Ask Jean-François Nellis whether he's scared of tourists from Montreal coming to the Gaspé this summer, and he'll just laugh. He's one of eight business owners who have signed Le manifeste gaspésien pour la santé globale, a manifesto and plea to Gaspesians to put out the welcome mat for tourists this summer, despite fears about COVID-19. Élodie Brideau is gearing up to offer summer visitors an adapted version of their standard offer of camping and paddling on the Bonaventure River. Business owners from all over the peninsula, including a music festival organizer, a farmer and a distiller, have signed the document. The Auberge Festive Sea Shack in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts can't open its tiki bar on the beach or offer nighttime shows this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2020 10:52 UTC