The Town of Parry Sound received a variety of visitors from across Ontario, the United States and world this summer, according to data collected at the Town Dock Visitor Information Kiosk.
Tourists from 28 towns across the province, as well as Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick visited the town between May and October. Residents from Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri were also among those who stopped by, along with travellers from Australia, Denmark, Germany, Scotland and Sri Lanka.
“Visitors described a variety of reasons for travelling to the area, including vacations, leisure travel, road trips, relaxation, repeat visits, and stops made as part of longer journeys through Ontario,” state a summary of the data, compiled and released by the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce.
“The waterfront, natural scenery, boat excursions, and nearby outdoor attractions were recurring themes in positive feedback.”
Officials said that although the collected material is not a formal visitor survey and cannot establish precise visitor volumes or market shares, it demonstrates the broad geographic reach of Parry Sound’s tourism appeal.
“Continuing to collect visitor information through the Town Dock Visitor Information Kiosk, with a consistent approach to recording origins and visitor experiences, will help strengthen the understanding of tourism markets and support future tourism planning, promotion, and regional collaboration, concluded the report.
