Adirondack Hotel owner on the struggle of 2020 summer tourism
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(Sep 14, 2020) Tourism, an economic driver of many North Country communities, has taken a huge hit this summer. Everything- from restaurants, to recreational businesses, to lodging, has been impacted.
The Adirondack Hotel has been an operating hotel since the mid-1800s, before the Civil War. It’s a historic hotel that normally sees visitors from all over the world. But this summer, things are really, really different, says owner Carol Ann Young.