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Originally Posted by RM14
Also, there is economic increase by drawing in spenders from Southern Alberta or out of province. An arena/concert center with an NHL team & big name artists absolutely brings additional out-of-towners' and tourists who would not otherwise come to the city and spend entertainment dollars.
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I agree, Tourism, although it is not the most lucrative, is still a very important part of Alberta's economy.
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Tourism-related industries accounted for 127,000 jobs in Alberta in 2015, representing a nine per cent share of the total number of jobs in Alberta. Alberta’s tourism industry jobs also accounted for 12 per cent of Canada’s total tourism industry jobs.
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https://industry.travelalberta.com/v...isitor-economy