Visitors to P.E.I. likely to find more open this May long weekend

The president of the Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I. says more tourism operators are open early this May long weekend.

RobertJourdainsaid he doesn't have any hard numbers, but he gives somecredit to the May Run Music Festival which is proving a draw for visitors as well as Islanders.

There are restaurants that are opening up, there are cottage accommodations that I know that have opened early. RobertJourdain, Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I.

He said there's a good cross-section of facilities ready to welcome visitors during the Victoria Dayweekendand, based on conversations he's had, there seem to be a few more open earlier than in past years.

"There are restaurants that are opening up, there are cottage accommodations that I know that have opened early, things happening with different experiential packages, especially with the great weather we are having, golf courses are opened earlier this year," he said

"That is what causes the buzz."

He saidP.E.I. has such a successful fall tourism season, there's no reason that couldn't be true for the spring as well.

He saidthe industry will be looking for more ways to "jump-start" the tourism season.

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