Christine Woll
83:03 - 83:21
“I know we will still get independent travelers here because we have a cruise industry that brings them to us. I know it won't be as many.”
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- Christine Woll
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- 83:03 – 83:21
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From the transcript
So I would rather eliminate that service of doing destination marketing. I know we will still get independent travelers here because we have a cruise industry that brings them to us. I know it won't be as many. Because I, I think what Travel Juno does is very important. So I'll be supporting the mayor's motion.
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