Future of tourism and travel up in the air with elevated gas prices

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Carson is currently attending the BC Tourism and Hospitality Conference where discussion has taken place around the threat of pain at the pumps.

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According to Carson other locations in BC are more likely to be hit harder than Prince George and Northern BC because of their reliance on international travel, with PG more of a hub for regional travel.

The impacts don’t stop there either, with a potential for fuel surcharges and added costs for anyone flying as well.

According to Gordon Duke, CEO of the Prince George Airport (YXS) there is so much pent up demand, it may outweigh the impacts of some elevated prices for the short term.

Duke noted airline prices will likely lag an elevated gas rate as many large service providers hedge out aviation gas many months in advance with pre-orders while also having stock at their disposal.

Experts have said the elevated gas prices pose as a cloud over what would otherwise be a tourism sector ready to rebound in a big way.