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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 M AY 3 , 2 0 2 1 F O C U S H O S P I TA L I T Y / TO U R I S M SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE ARE SAVING ON LIGHTING COSTS BY SWITCHING TO LEDS. EFFICIENCYMAINE.COM 866-376-2463 ENHANCED INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY PROJECTS IN MAINE'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY: • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) • LED lighting • Refrigeration projects FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NOTICE AT EFFICIENCYMAINE.COM/AT-WORK/HOSPITALITY 69% are optimistic Maine tourism will do significantly better this year than last and will start to recover from the pandemic 67% are optimistic that their business is in the process of recovering 74%, said most potential visitors are asking about vaccination, quarantine and testing requirements to visit Maine 18% of visitors are asking about capacity and service limitations at businesses and attractions they plan to visit 8% asked about cleaning, safety and health protocols at the business n a recent survey of its members, the Maine Tourism Association asked about the outlook for summer tourism. While more than two thirds, 69%, said they were optimistic about the summer season, significant numbers still worried about limitations on capacity and having a lack of operating cash after last year's lean summer. F O C U S S TA R T S O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » I S O U R C E : Maine Tourism Association CONCERNS SUMMER OUTLOOK When asked about major decisions, Maine Tourism Association members expressed concern about staffing, investment in maintenance and opening and closing dates. 34% said they have general economic uncertainty and the potential for cancellations 28% said they have uncertainty about travel restrictions for visitors from different states (quarantine/testing/ vaccination requirements) 24% said they are concerned about limited capacity for customers/guest 15% said they are concerned about lack of operating funds because of last year

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