With Canadian snowbirds not coming to South Florida because of COVID-19, businesses suffering

[BlueWavePsych]

With the border from Canada to the United States closed, snowbirds are staying up North and so is their money. Experts said the financial impact from snowbirds is hard to calculate on a local level, but statewide, the figures do show that Canadians bring about bring about $6.5 billion annually to Florida’s economy

This year, because of their absence, the loss is already being felt by local businesses who are painstakingly waiting until the border reopens.

“If we see they don’t open in January, then we probably could see a bigger decline in reservations. (I’m) hoping it doesn’t come to that. I hope not," Hernandez said.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/10/23/with-canadian-snowbirds-not-coming-to-south-florida-because-of-covid-19-businesses-are-suffering/

Don't think we'll be seeing those Canadian RVs heading south this year; they won't risk Covid-19 with rising cases in Florida. Also, travel health insurance is expensive and limited to $100,000 (virtually useless for treating Covid-19).

[Ohiogal]

1. Time and time again

As the facts present themselves

I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone would vote for four more years of this shit

[beachbumbob]

2. More than just Canadian RV snowbirds but lots of Americans who do the same are also

cancelling our winter trips. I know becasue I am one of those and I know a number of others who have cancelled as well in the one small park we go to every winter

[BlueWavePsych]

5. Drumpf and DeSatan are killing Florida's economy. Btw, all my friends and family in Tri-State area

have cancelled their vacation plans to visit Florida fearing Covid-19 and redneck violence.

[Bev54]

3. Arizona will feel it as well

The Western Canadians head to Arizona for the winter.

[FM123]

4. Yes.

And not just our neighbors to the north. With Art Basel cancelled this December, many many more visitors too....