American tourists spend 70% more than Canadian tourists, while overseas visitors spend 133% more Author of the article: Lisa Cordasco Publishing date: Jul 10, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 8 minute read • Tourists aboard a horse and carriage ride as it passes the B.C. legislature on July 6. As COVID-19 numbers continue to drop in the province and around the country the provincial government has eased restrictions allowing tourism to slowly returning to Victoria. Photo by Chad Hipolito /PNG Article content VICTORIA — Hoteliers, tourist attraction operators and downtown Victoria merchants are welcoming the return of the summer tourist season, but they’re bracing for a trickle, rather than a flood, of visitors this year.