CONWAY — Pick your circumstance — travel restrictions from New Hampshire’s feeder markets, little snow, fear of travel or cancellations of holiday rides and events — all of these factors created a perfect storm leading to a difficult Thanksgiving holiday for tourism businesses in the Mount Washington Valley.
According to an informal survey distributed by the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, most respondents reported business well below previous years for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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