2024-03-16 02:37:29
The madness of the April 8 eclipse is gradually taking over Niagara Falls, where up to a million visitors are expected for the big day.
Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati expects an impressive crowd in his city, placed right in the heart of the cone of shadow that will be generated by the Moon as it passes in front of the Sun.
“It’s going to be completely crazy. We are trying to prepare for the biggest event in the history of the city, by far,” enthused Jim Diodati in an interview with CP24 on Thursday.
In February, the mayor told the Niagara Falls Review that a documentary company used to covering eclipses had told city workers to be prepared to welcome “eight to nine times as many people as your biggest event.” “.
However, to date, the largest event held in Niagara Falls occurred a dozen years ago when American acrobat Nik Wallenda crossed Niagara Falls by walking on a suspended wire, attracting some 150,000 curious, Mr. Diodati reminded CP24.
Hosting up to a million people brings many challenges, including traffic, security, street and network closures, since it’s a safe bet that everyone will want to send their photo of the eclipses his friends at the same time.
Supply and demand
The craze for the eclipse also represents a windfall for hoteliers who will clearly do golden business on the big day. A quick search on hotel aggregators, such as Booking or Expedia, reveals that a stay two nights from April 7 to 9 can easily cost more than $1000, or even more than $1500 for hotels located near the falls.
Barely a week later, the same hotels are offering two nights for prices around $200 to $400.
“It’s unfortunate, but it’s dynamic pricing. And it happens no matter where you go in the world,” commented Mayor Diiodati.
To take advantage of this tourist bonanza, Niagara Falls is preparing various related activities, including a major evening concert on April 8.
Note that Niagara Falls was crowned the best place in the world to observe the phenomenon by the “National Geographic”, contributing to the craze.
To add to the beauty and unique character of the phenomenon, the twilight of the eclipse will give a pink color to the rainbow generally observable over Niagara Falls, do not fail to emphasize the tourist organizations of the city.
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