The Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Tourism Calgary says most of the city's visitors this year have been from Alberta and other regions across Canada.Several members of Alberta's hospitality industry say they are experiencing a rise in activity this summer fuelled by travellers from within Alberta and other parts of Canada.
Waterton Lakes National Park photographed in 2022. Waterton Park Chamber of Commerce President Shameer Suleman says businesses have had to adjust to losing much of their international clientele base over the pandemic. "Our hotel occupancy has been up literally every month this year compared to 2019 and earlier. So we're very excited actually about this year."
Fielding says the region has also made an effort to advertise its other offerings, like the badlands, electric bike rentals and a new brewery.