Alberta Tourism Boom: $8M Funding, 25B by 2035

0:00It's April 20th, from your city to your ears. This is Calgary News today, powered by AI. Travel Alberta just dropped over $8 million in funding for tourism spots across the province, kicking off National Tourism Week with projects like a new Sichuan Taken Habitat at the Calvary Zoo and the Blackfoot Historical Park on SeekSeek Nation. They're also back in Canadian rivers wild in the West Country, Jasper Gateway, Glamping in Hinton, Buckwiles Distillery in Trochu, and Lakeview Lodge in. Barhead, all to amp up authentic experiences in rural and indigenous areas. Alberta's crushing at Post-Covid, first in Canada to beat pre-pandemic numbers with visitors spending hitting $15.2 billion last. Year from over 10 million guests, fueling nearly 100,000 jobs in Calgary alone. Growth keeps rolling, 8% up this first quarter versus 2% nationally. Thanks to international travelers, and they're pushing. Year-round tourism with 10 new development zones

1:02to dodge high gas prices. Minister and mayor are eyeing $25 billion in spending by 2035, even floating a future Olympics bid for Calgary to fix. Infrastructure like LRT and stadiums, but only a voter sign off.