Community members and merchants in Chinatown are making a big push to get tourists who will be in the city for APEC to visit.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Community members and merchants in San Francisco's Chinatown are making a big push to attract international tourists who will be in the city for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Week to visit their neighborhood.As a community that has historically relied heavily on tourism, Chinatown was one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the economic effects of the pandemic.
'We have a lot of merchants who are worried that business cannot get through during that period of time.'District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin, however, had some reassuring words for the community members.'Let me send a very clear message: Chinatown will be wide open and easy to get to,' said Peskin.Peskin, who is also the president of the board of supervisors and whose district includes Chinatown, said transportation links will be in place â There just may be some detours.
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