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In 2019, Vancouver had a blossoming tourism economy. It hosted conventions and large events and was a port of call for cruises down the Columbia River. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Attracting visitors to the area during a pandemic is really not something we are supposed to be doing,” said Cliff Myers, president and chief executive officer of Visit Vancouver USA, during a recent presentation to the Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners.
