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Essence moves online for 2021, a major blow to tourism industry Danny Monteverde / Eyewitness News Replay Video COVID-19 cases have put events on hold. That means Essence Fest participants won’t crowd the convention center or Superdome in the coming months. Instead, the festival is going virtual again this year during the last weekend of June and first weekend of July. It s not good news from a financial standpoint. It s estimated that people who attend Essence spend $200 million to $300 million in the city each year. But Mark Romig, with New Orleans and Company, the city s convention and visitor s bureau, says going virtual again is the right move right now. ....