Visitation by Canadian and overseas visitors helped stanch losses in tourism during the summer season, including a 12 percent drop in cruise ship passengers.
Hotelier Jeff Butcher said his business dropped maybe a percentage point or two, but he also shortened his season this year. “All in all, it was not a bad year. June was down, but the rest of the year was about on par. It wasn’t terribly disappointing. It doesn’t seem like…