It was a busy year for the BC tourism industry and COTA, with the industry shifting gears in order to confront a number of challenges, including the lead-up to the implementation of the new border documentation requirements, a continuing strong Canadian dollar, the sinking of the Queen of the North and the devastation caused by the mountain pine beetle – among others. 

However, the resilience and spirit of the tourism industry shone through, with yet another year of growth in overall tourism revenues across the province.

 To read the report , visit http://www.cotabc.com/misc/COTA2006AnnualReportFinal.pdf