Fearing a drop in traffic due to gloomy weather, Quebec's tourism sector was pleased to see higher-than-expected attendance.
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At around 12 noon, tourists were present in Old Quebec, especially at the outdoor skating rink at Place D'Youville.
Although the hotels are not full, Aloba Clark, director general of the Quebec Region Hotel Association (AHRQ), says attendance statistics are “good.”
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“We had a lot of rain, so we had concerns. Finally, it's good, the traffic is so huge. Last week, from December 17 to 23, we were the number one destination in Canada.”
“It's better than I thought it would be. We were expecting 65%. People are there.”
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Our journalist noted that the absence of snow cover on many of the outdoor trails encourages Quebecers and international tourists to visit the ancient capital. Below are some of the reactions collected in the field:
“We can't go into the forest. In the forest, it's muddy and everything. That's why we come to walk. We love Quebec, it's very beautiful.”
“We do an audio tour. We learn the little stories of every building in the neighborhood. We take advantage of that, the weather doesn’t stop us.”
*Watch the explanation in the video above*
“Music guru. Incurable web practitioner. Thinker. Lifelong zombie junkie. Tv buff. Typical organizer. Evil beer scholar.”
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