Jasper's tourist traffic down sharply this year

August 7, 2001
Source: Edmonton Journal
Original story - link verified on August 7, 2001
By Jeff Holubitsky

Vacancy signs have been burning bright in Jasper this summer as the Rockies suffer a slump in tourism. Hotel operators are blaming a weak European currency, high gasoline prices and lousy weather for a drop in tourism that in some cases has exceeded 10% from last year. "

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