WATCH: It’s National Tourism Week and communities across Canada are celebrating the impacts tourism can have on a community. Sarah Jones has more on how Lethbridge is embracing a vibrant visitor economy.In 2023, the city saw a 32 per cent increase year over year in passenger volumes at the Lethbridge Airport and a 5.6 per cent increase in vehicle traffic.“In 2023 we saw a decrease from 2022.
“One of the most amazing things actually is the increase in attendance from both Medicine Hat and Edmonton as well during the Winter Lights Festival.” “Our Fort has our attendance up by 20 per cent, as well as the Galt attendance is up at nine per cent.”