By Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter A new study shows how important the Town of Churchill is, not only to Manitoba\u2019s tourism industry, but to the overall economy, as visitors from around the globe flock to the northern town and spend tens of millions of dollars. \u201cChurchill is becoming more and more of a year-round destination,\u201d Travel Manitoba President and CEO Colin Ferguson said in a media release announcing results of a new study that looked at the \u201csize and value\u201d of Churchill\u2019s tourism industry. The study, according to Travel Manitoba, shows \u201cjust how heavily\u201d Churchill\u2019s economy relies on tourism its impact on Manitoba\u2019s economy. It shows tourism in Churchill contributes an estimated $99 million to the provincial GDP and creates an estimated 1,395 direct and indirect… <\/p>\n
By Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter A new study shows how important the Town of Churchill is, not only to Manitoba\u2019s tourism industry, but to the overall economy, as visitors from around the globe flock to the northern town and spend tens of millions of dollars. \u201cChurchill is becoming more and more of a year-round destination,\u201d Travel Manitoba President and CEO Colin Ferguson said in a media release announcing results of a new study that looked at the \u201csize and value\u201d of Churchill\u2019s tourism industry. The study, according to Travel Manitoba, shows \u201cjust how heavily\u201d Churchill\u2019s economy relies on tourism its impact on Manitoba\u2019s economy. It shows tourism in Churchill contributes an estimated $99 million to the provincial GDP and creates an estimated 1,395 direct and indirect... <\/p>\n