How the coronavirus pandemic impacted the travel industry over the past year
Thousands of people faced job cuts but upcoming events could get the industry back on track.
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ROANOKE, Va. – With flight cancellations, restaurant closures and empty hotels, it’s no surprise the tourism industry was hit hard by the pandemic.
After organizing trips for 25 years, the coronavirus pandemic shut down Roanoke Tours Inc. in a blink of an eye.
“I never dreamed of it going down like at a snap of a finger… That’s the end,” Ernie Dale, president of Roanoke Tours Inc.
He remembers running out of checks trying to send hundreds of refunds back in one month.
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Roanoke airport sees small dip in November fliers
25 fewer people flew per day, compared to October
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Air travelers pick up their luggage at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport baggage claim. (Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)
ROANOKE, Va. – While airport traffic was down in Roanoke last month, that quick thought doesn’t tell the whole story.
In November, 25,020 people flew into and out of Roanoke, according to the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
This marks a slight decrease from October; however, on a daily basis, November actually had slightly more travelers.
October’s 25,783 total passengers break down to about 832 per day, while November, with one fewer day, averaged 834 daily travelers.
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