Stepping into the role of CEO of Travel Alberta this month, David Goldstein knows he faces a challenge. The pandemic has wounded the travel industry. Projections in July by the Tourism Industry of Alberta Association anticipated up to 70 per cent of Alberta tourism businesses could close by 2021 without help. New Travel Alberta CEO David Goldstein says the 'local recovery piece will be an important part of building capacity going forward.' According to statistics provided by the association, Alberta's tourism industry represents more than 23,000 businesses, generating approximately 72,500 full-time equivalent jobs.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2020 21:22 UTC