Myrtle Beach Tourism Covid
Though you can visit restaurants in the city of myrtle beach its attractions along ocean boulevard remain closed including the skywheel and family kingdom.
Myrtle beach tourism covid. The future of the events industry and the impact of covid 19 the covid 19 pandemic is impacting the hospitality and tourism industry around the globe and here in south carolina. The only good news business owners and myrtle beach mayor brenda bethune said is that travel was being impacted in the spring. The city of myrtle beach is giving businesses more flexibility for additional signs and tents during the coronavirus emergency. The city of myrtle beach is a residential and vacation community at the heart of south carolinas grand strand coast.
But the coronavirus is not taking a vacation. This panel discussion will cover issues ideas and strategies for dealing with covid 19 and will feature insights. On march 18 2020 city manager john pedersen has signed an order allowing temporary signage and operational rules to help restaurants cope effective immediately. Myrtle beach was bracing wednesday for an invasion of fourth of july weekend revelers undeterred by reports that the south carolina tourist mecca has been identified as a coronavirus hot spot.
They were all closed through most of april to try and slow the. Horry countys jump in cases coincided with those two. The myrtle beach area has seen a spike in covid 19 cases in the last month as hotels beach accesses and many amenities have reopened. Healthy travel information as of november 2 2020 the health and safety of our residents and visitors are paramount and as such we want to ensure you are fully informed of the impacts of covid 19 on our area and the current status of travel.
Our 30000 permanent residents and millions of visitors enjoy wide beaches warm weather and an incredible range of entertainment and activities. Hospitality tourism forum. Myrtle beach hotels started taking new reservations in mid may and then memorial day weekend began the traditional summer tourism season. People are flocking to south carolinas beaches for vacation after being cooped up by covid 19 for months.