Industry officials say Halifax is enjoying a record-high number of visitors this summer, as the city becomes a must-see destination among Canadian travellers.

But those in the industry and tourists alike are finding Halifax isn’t the tourism bargain it once was compared with the rest of Canada.

Laura Grist and her family are visiting from Vancouver, and says her flight cost nearly two times more than their last trip to the Maritimes.

“The flights to get out here, not only were they packed to the rafters but they were really expensive. A lot more than I thought they’d be for travelling in Canada, for sure,” she said.

“For all (five) of us to come, I think it was $6,400.”

The CEO of Discover Halifax says the city’s on track for a record tourism year. However, that influx is also causing

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