Calgary Stampede: Early ticket sales providing hope tourism sector is on the rebound

Calgary Stampede: Early ticket sales providing hope tourism sector is on the rebound


Canada

It’s the first weekend of the Calgary Stampede and for the first time since the pandemic, international visitors seem eager to come back to the 10-day event. Early ticket sales have surpassed 2019 levels with American and European tourists helping to drive numbers up. With international borders free of pandemic restrictions this summer, there’s hope the tourism sector is finally on the rebound. Heather Yourex-West reports.