Covid Travel Can Mean a Whole New Kind of Culture Shock
What does it mean travel as a tourist in places with a very different take on health precautions such as masking, vaccine verification, and indoor dining?
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What does it mean travel as a tourist in places with a very different take on health precautions such as masking, vaccine verification, and indoor dining?
Andy Vobora with Travel Lane County said Eugene is prepared for an athletics event of this scale.
Travel Oregon focuses on getting businesses, attractions back on their feet Katherine Kisiel, KATU Staff Many people were hoping to rebound from the pandemic by now, but Eder said the tourism industry took a big hit during the pandemic. She said in 2019, the state brought in nearly $13 million. In 2020, that was cut in half to $6.2 million. "We know the pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the tourism economy, that’s why we’re prioritizing local communities and small businesses," said Eder. She said Travel Oregon went from an inspiration campaign back in 2019 to helpin...