Steveston sees boost in tourist numbers amid economic pinch

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Nancy Small, Tourism Richmond CEO, is optimistic about the village's future.

Some Steveston businesses are feeling the pinch from the slower economy, but Richmond's tourism organization remains optimistic about the upcoming months.

Kevin Chan, owner of Lulu Island Designs on Fisherman's Wharf, said he's experiencing the "same problem." Coping with post-pandemic business decisions Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism Richmond, cautioned against jumping to conclusions. "Some of those impacts of the pandemic have not gone away. More businesses are in debt. Restaurants are finding it hard to be profitable generally," said Small.The closures and openings in Steveston illustrate how people are making different business decisions post-pandemic, she added.

The plan for the tourism organization is to "dial-up" marketing for the city for the remainder of summer.Upcoming events in Vancouver, such as the Grey Cup and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, as well as cruise ship season are also reasons to be positive about tourism in Metro Vancouver.

 

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