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Tourist destinations in southern Alberta hoping attention on G7 Leaders' Summit will rub off
With the G7 Leaders' Summit offering eyes around the world a glimpse into the Rocky Mountains, tourist destinations are hoping to capitalize.
With the G7 Leaders' Summit putting a spotlight on Kananaskis, eyes around the world are getting a glimpse into the Rocky Mountains.
Tourist destinations are hoping to capitalize on that.
While focused on Kananaskis and nearby Banff, places south are hoping to see a long-term tourism boost with many attracted to the national parks in the Rocky Mountains.
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce says the summit could generate around $240 million for Alberta's economy.
Those in Waterton Lakes National Park say they're already coming off one of the busiest weekends in June on record because of the G7 summit.
With the G7 Leaders' Summit offering eyes around the world a glimpse into the Rocky Mountains, tourist destinations are hoping to capitalize.
With the G7 Leaders' Summit offering eyes around the world a glimpse into the Rocky Mountains, tourist destinations are hoping to capitalize.
'It's going to be amazing for Alberta,' said Shameer Suleman, Waterton Chamber of Commerce president.
'For us, we're very lucky and we take it for granted sometimes when we look out our windows and see these beautiful, majestic mountains, but I think it's going to be amazing for the rest of the world to be able to see everything Alberta and Canada has to offer.'
The G7 Leaders' Summit wraps up Tuesday night.
