The U.S. economic downturn is expected to result in a 15-per-cent drop in the number of American tourists to Whistler this winter, according to a Tourism Whistler spokesman.
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Tourism industry representatives from across Canada are raising the volume for the Oct. 14 federal election, to ensure that all federal political parties and candidates understand the value of tourism, and commit to creating a supportive environment for the industry's health and stability in these challenging economic times.
Canada's Political Parties Respond to Tourism Election Questionnaire
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has received replies from four of Canada’s five main federal political parties in response to six vital issues put to them by the tourism sector at the outset of the general election. TIAC undertook this initiative in order to provide further depth of information to Canada’s tourism sector on the positions of each of the parties as they pertain to six essential public policy areas for tourism.
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COTA's Federal Election Toolkit
COTA has prepared the following materials to assist the tourism industry in B.C. with spreading the message that Tourism Matters in British Columbia.
Background Documents
What Can I Do?
- Commit. Decide for yourself that tourism matters enough to you to get involved in the political process.
- Be Informed. Make use of the materials provided by COTA www.cotabc.com and TIAC www.tiac.travel in our respective Federal Election Toolkits. The above ‘Tourism Matters’ fact sheet is a quick guide to the numbers.
- Take Action. Introduce yourself to candidates as a tourism professional. Share any part of this kit with those campaigning in your community. Contact candidates’ offices with the “Tourism Matters” fact sheet. Make your views known to your local media (print, radio, television) and utilize new media (i.e., Internet blogs, email lists, etc.). Encourage your tourism colleagues to communicate our “Tourism Matters” message.
Please click here for details on this position. The closing date for applications is October 8th, 2008.
Cyclists throughout British Columbia will benefit from new, safe and high-quality cycling trails, bike lanes, bike lockers and more, thanks to Bike BC, a $31-million program for cycling infrastructure, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
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Non-profit groups have been selected to provide homeless outreach services in Mission, Hope, Cranbrook and Revelstoke, Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman announced.
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Nominate an Outstanding Tourism Business Today!
Tourism British Columbia and the Council of Tourism Associations (COTA) are calling for nominations for the 2009 BC Tourism Industry Awards, which will take place on February 12, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.
For further details click here.
The BC Tourism Industry Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, February 11-13, 2009.
This is the annual gathering of British Columbia's tourism industry to learn, exchange new ideas and network.
We invite submissions from tourism operators, marketing or sector organizations, or people involved in tourism with expertise in the industry. Value is placed on topics and concepts associated with this year's theme, "Momentum."
If you have innovative and interesting information to share with our delegates, please submit your presentation proposal.
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