With smoke looming over the Okanagan, a number of tourism businesses are suffering.

Rylie Gallagher is the owner of the Wibit parks in Kelowna, Penticton and Peachland.

He estimated business is down by 30 per cent from previous years because of the smoky skies.

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The Wibit parks are open as usual. Patrons use the park at their own risk, and Gallagher recommends customers check the Air Quality Index before participating.

Also feeling the weight of smoky skies is Rolf von Andrian, the owner of the Myra Canyon Adventure Park. He said Myra Canyon horseback riding tours have been affected by the smoke, but the adventure park remains busy.

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The adventure park has been fully booked up to two weeks in advance, with only a little hick-up at the start of the season.

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The business has 25 fire extinguishers and has warned customers of fire and smoke concerns.

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The first six months from January to June 2017, he said, has been on par with 2016.

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Tourism Kelowna is currently completing a survey issued by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association to determine the economic impact of the B.C. wildfires.