For those in the tourism industry,  this summer could mean boom or bust.

Tyler Slobogian, a Senior Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business explains.

"Some businesses are seeing a silver lining as more Canadians are travelling domestically.

But for others, especially in wildfire prone or rural areas, bookings are down and uncertainty is high.  

For operators in areas under watch or evacuation, even a small drop in summer revenue can jeopardize their survival into the winter."

To help the tourism industry, the CFIB urges all three levels of government to reduce permit and licencing requirements, while actively promoting buying local and travelling within and to Canada.

Meanwhile, Slobogian says of those who have finalized their travel plans, 56 per cent plan to travel within their province, 51 per cent elsewhere in Canada, and 21 per cent elsewhere in the world other than the U.S.

Only 11 per cent are travelling or looking to travel to the U.S. this summer.

For the full interview with Slobogian, check out thompsononline.ca on our Home Page under AUDIO.