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BC remains popular with tourists

In the first nine months of this year, nearly half a million more international visitors travelled to B.C. than in the same period last year.
That’s an almost 12 per cent increase.
Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour says airline decisions factor into the increased numbers of travellers…..
There were also large increases in international visitors from Mexico and the United Kingdom.
Sharon Vanhouwe
Sharon Vanhouwe
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