Saskatchewan hotels and event organizers trying to stay afloat during the pandemic will soon be able to apply for financial support from the provincial government under its Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program (STSSP). The province pledged $35 million Monday to help Saskatchewan's tourism sector. Potential decline of $730 million in visitor spendingHarrison said the recovery of the tourism sector might take years and that the program probably won't be able to save everybody. The government estimates the tourism industry could see a decline of at least $730 million in visitor spending in 2020-21 because of the pandemic. Applications for the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program (STSSP) will be accepted until Oct. 1, 2020.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2020 17:01 UTC