Niagara Falls businesses see fewer Canadian, European tourists this summer

Businesses Report Steady July 4th in Mt. Washington Valley, But Fewer Canadian Guests

North Conway, NH — After months of rainy weekends this spring, the Fourth of July delivered what many had been hoping for: warm, dry, and spectacular summer weather. The much-needed sunshine helped draw visitors back to the Mt. Washington Valley, providing a welcome boost for local businesses over the long holiday weekend. It also provided ideal conditions for North Conway’s 4th of July celebration and fireworks in Schouler Park, attended by tho…

Niagara Falls businesses see fewer Canadian, European tourists this summer

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Many businesses on both sides of the border hoped the holiday weekend would bring in customers, but this year, places in Niagara Falls are noticing fewer neighbors to the north stopping over. Chad Fifer, the president of the Aquarium of Niagara, said it's been an unpredictable year for tourism.  "It's been a pretty unpredictable year," he said. "We'll see odd months where we're up, in both head count and revenue, an…