Aurora Borealis lights the sky over northern Canada, bringing more tourist each year hoping for a clear night to see it.
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Aurora tourism numbers increase in Yellowknife

Yelloknife, the capital city of the North West Territories, is becoming a popular destination. Tourism numbers are on the increase as more people head north to take in the marvels of the night sky.

On a clear night, the Aurora Borealis is a sight to behold.  A marketing campaign by the territorial government in Asia may be partly responsible. Tracy Therrien, executive director of the Northern Frontiers Visitors Centre in Yellowknife, says a growing number of visitors are coming from Vancouver, with the convenience of a direct flight.

“In September we were up 1,235 visitors over last year,” says Therrien. “This January we were up by a thousand visitors over last January, and last week we had already surpassed the previous February’s numbers.”

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