In This Economy?!

Wintering in Florida? In This Economy!?

Episode Summary

Going to Florida to escape the Canadian winter - pretty normal for a large number of Canadians. Going to Florida in this economy? Anything but. With the tariff threat and the weakened Canadian dollar, it's all feeling upside down. And what's happening with Snowbirds who normally spend the entire winter in the warmer U.S. climes? Host Mike Eppel speaks with Wayne Smith, Director of the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Research, at the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Episode Notes

Going to Florida to escape the Canadian winter - pretty normal for a large number of Canadians.  

Going to Florida in this economy?  Anything but.  

With the tariff threat and the weakened Canadian dollar, it's all feeling upside down.  And what's happening with Snowbirds who normally spend the entire winter in the warmer U.S. climes?  

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Wayne Smith, Director of the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Research, at the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.