Manitoba’s tourism numbers continue to rise, as big events make their way to the city
Posted August 2, 2024 4:34 pm.
Last Updated August 4, 2024 12:18 pm.
Winnipeg sees 3.5 million annual visitors to the city, which is in part due to outside entities bringing in seasonal businesses, which includes Big Bounce Canada who has brought back the World’s Largest Bounce House.
It’s touted as the largest touring inflatable in the world and it’s a Guinness World Record holder. It touched down at the Red River Exhibition, with a whopping 24,000 square feet of inflatable fun to check out.
“We can average upwards of 10,000 people a weekend, we do max out at about 1,450 people for a three-hour session, we can run up to four a day though,” explained Daryn Hamilton, the tour manager of Big Bounce Canada.
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Hamilton says it isn’t just Winnipeggers stopping by either, he says many will travel hundreds of kilometres to check it out.
“Between Ottawa and Calgary there’s a lot of distance here in Canada, so if people want to come out and enjoy this unique event, I think they’re willing to a ways to get it done,” said Hamilton.
And it isn’t just Bounce Canada that is bringing thousands into Winnipeg, the city is jam-packed with events and festivals throughout the summer months. Travel Manitoba says we were one of the first provinces to recover from the pandemic, due to locals embracing the beauty of the province.
“I think everyone is thrilled that we are back in full force and there is plenty to discover,” explained Angela Cassie, the CAO of Travel Manitoba.
Cassie says it isn’t just Canadians that make visit the province either, due to the increase in local businesses and events choosing Manitoba as one of their key destinations, international tourism numbers are seeing a spike.
“Australia, Germany, London are some of the main countries where we see visitors come to Manitoba, so we are starting to see the recovery of those numbers.”
