Park it in Nanaimo: Our tourist attraction
NANAIMO — In case you missed my first column on Nanaimo’s visitor economy, here’s the takeaways:
Visitors play a significant, positive and rapidly growing role in Nanaimo’s economic well-being. Visitors aren’t just driving through Nanaimo anymore. During the summer of 2016, each visitor group (half were couples) stayed nearly a week, and spent well over $500 per day.
That part is great for everyone.
But why do visitors come to Nanaimo, what do they do while they’re here, and why do so many come back again? Today’s column focuses on the top draw.