From Sympatico Finance:
Niagara Falls, one of Canada’s most prized tourism attractions, is luring fewer American visitors this year because of an unfavorable exchange rate, a Canadian tourism official said on Thursday.
The number of U.S. day trippers crossing the border into Canada to see the spectacular waterfalls has dropped 16 percent this year, Christopher Jones, vice-president of public affairs for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, told a parliamentary finance committee.
Niagara Falls is one of many cases of lost tourism revenue seen across Canada due to the rising value of its currency against the U.S. dollar, Jones said.
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This article says Americans make up 86% of non resident tourism in Canada. Wow.
i’m taking advantage of the exchange rate, by switching my money over to american and gettin over that bridge to waste it all on!
Hey, when something like this happens, why not take avantage of it?
Nuthin wrong at all Chris, I believe most Americans on this board miss the great exchange we used to get! It was great!
yeah, the only problem is the wait at the border. Most likely a looooooong wait. Lots of Canadians are doing the same thing.
I dont care though, i’ll go anyway!
Hey Chris… It will soon end when US Governement requires a passport to cross the Rainbow Bridge. You’ll zip across that bridge in no time! Way to go Bush… everything you touch turns to crap.