Remaining competitive and increasing the size of our global market share requires that the industry stay informed. The following links have been selected because they are both interesting and informative. Tourism trends, market analysis and reports generated about tourism in BC have been listed in an effort to provide you with the most current research available.

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Date	Title	Author	Subject	Document
April 14, 2005	Air Liberalization & the Canadian Airports System	Airline Industry Monitoring Consortium of BC	Air Policies
April 14, 2005	Libéralisation du transport aérien et le réseau aéroportuaire canadien	Airline Industry Monitoring Consortium of BC	Air Policies
July 12, 2005	Canada-United States Air Transport Agreement: Questions for Stakeholders	Airline Industry Monitoring Consortium of BC	Air Policies
September 1, 2004	Air Policies for a Competitive Canada: Wings of Change	Airline Industry Monitoring Consortium of BC	Air Policies
May 1, 2006	Wildlife Guidelines for Backcountry Tourism/Commercial Recreation in BC	BC Ministry of Environment	Land/Resources
January 1, 2006	A Guide for Tourism Business Entrepreneurs	BC Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts; Western Econ. Diversification Canada; Small Business BC	Tourism Development
June 10, 2005	Interim Benchmarking Report 2005	BC Progress Board	Tourism Development
June 10, 2005	Interim Benchmarking Report 2005, Volumne II: Trade and Emerging Asian Opportunities	BC Progress Board	Tourism Development
July 1, 2003	Interim Benchmarking Report 2003	BC Progress Board	Tourism Development
February 1, 2005	BC Progress Board Releases Discussion Paper on Regulatory Reform	BC Progress Board	Taxation/Regulation
December 1, 2004	BC Progress Board Releases Discussion Paper on Provincial Transportation	BC Progress Board	Infrastructure
December 1, 2004	Fourth Annual Benchmarking Report - Volume I - External Performance Review: Inter-Provincial and International PDF (5,902K)	BC Progress Board	Tourism Development
December 1, 2004	Fourth Annual Benchmarking Report Released - Volume II - Internal Performance Review: Regional PDF	BC Progress Board	Tourism Development
July 12, 2005	Canadian Hospitality for Chinese Guests	Canadian Hotel Association	Tourism Development
January 1, 2005	Air Travellers Security Charge 2005	Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)	Taxation/Regulation
March 1, 2004	Sales Tax Rebates for Visitors 2004	Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)	Taxation/Regulation
June 1, 2004	Factors Influencing Visitor's Choices to Visit Urban Destinations (Executive Summary)	Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)	Tourism Development
June 1, 2004	Defining Tomorrow's Tourism Product: Packaging Experiences	Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)	Tourism Development
August 1, 2004	Long Term Trends and Cycles in Canadian Tourism	Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)	Tourism Development
January 1, 2005	Market Intelligence Profile of China	Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)	Tourism Development
March 1, 2005	Business Critical: Maximizing the Talents of Visible Minorities—An Employer's Guide	Conference Board of Canada	Workforce and Technology
January 1, 2005	In Search of a New Equilibrium in the Canada-U.S. Relationship	Conference Board of Canada	Taxation/Regulation
October 1, 2004	Performance and Potential 2004–05: How Can Canada Prosper in Tomorrow's World?	Conference Board of Canada	Tourism Development
February 25, 2004	COTA 2003 Annual Report	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Annual Report
May 4, 2005	BC Election 2005: Creating a positive future for BC Tourism	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Elections
June 20, 2005	BC Government Ministers and Deputy Ministers	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Taxation/Regulation
February 23, 2005	COTA 2004 Annual Report	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Annual Report
November 21, 2005	COTA's Tourism Issues Handbook	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Tourism Development
February 8, 2006	COTA 2005 Annual Report	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Tourism Development
December 1, 2005	COTA Insurance and Risk Management Handbook	Council of Tourism Associations of BC	Insurance
December 4, 1997	Statement of Mutual Support & Cooperation	Council of Tourism Associations of BC and BC First Nations	Industry Partnerships
October 27, 1999	Memorandum of Understanding	Council of Tourism Associations of BC and the Private Forest Landowners Association	Industry Partnerships
April 1, 2004	An Approach to Aboriginal Cultural Landscapes	Government of Canada	Tourism Development
April 1, 2004	You are in Black Bear Country	Government of Canada	Land/Resources
February 1, 2003	Central Okanagan Crown Land Tourism and Commercial Recreation Opportunity Study	Grant Thornton LLP	Land/Resources
February 2, 2004	E-Commerce Overview Series: Tourism Accommodations Sector in Canada	Industry Canada	Tourism Development
December 15, 2008	Economic Opportunities Study for Tourism in North and Central British Columbia: Phase I - Current Economic Impact of the Tourism Industry in North and Central British Columbia	InterVISTAS Consulting	'Economic impact study identifying current economic impacts in the Northern BC tourism industry
December 15, 2008	Economic Opportunities Study for Tourism in North & Central British Columbia: Phase II - Potential Economic Impact of the Tourism Industry in North and Central British Columbia	InterVISTAS Consulting	Economic impact study identifying potential opportunities for growth in the Northern BC tourism industry.”
May 10, 2005	Airport Rent Relief:The Details	Intervistas Consulting	Air Policies
April 14, 2005	BC Regional Airports:A Policy Guide to Viability	Intervistas Consulting	Air Policies
May 31, 2005	North American Task Force Seeks Improved Trade, Border Security	Judy Aita	Taxation/Regulation
April 1, 2002	Coastal Tourism Recognition in the Canadian Georgia Basin: An Analysis of Tourism Policy in Local Government Planning	Karl B. Fellenius	Tourism Development
February 1, 2003	Community Charter Business Coalition: Concerns About the Proposed British Columbia Community Charter - Summary and Examples	Peter Kenward and Linda Parker, McCarthy Tétrault LLP	Municipal Regulations
January 1, 2003	Community Charter Business Coalition: Submission to the Province Regarding the Implementation of the New Era Goals in the British Columbia Community Charter	Peter Kenward and Linda Parker, McCarthy Tétrault LLP	Municipal Regulations
June 12, 2003	Business Community Concerns with the British Columbia Community Charter Continue	Peter Kenward, McCarthy Tétrault LLP	Municipal Regulations
December 1, 2004	Investing in the Future of Tourism	Province of BC	Taxation/Regulation
January 31, 2004	Spirit of 2010 Provincial Tourism Strategy	Province of BC	Tourism Development
September 1, 2004	Small Business Profile 2004: A Profile of Small Business in British Columbia	Province of BC, Government of Canada	Tourism Development
January 1, 2001	Visiting Audience: A Tourism Guide for Cultural Organizations	Scott Fraser, Vancouver's Cultural Tourism Initiative	Tourism Development
February 1, 2005	Eco-Tourism/Tour Operator: Business Sourcing Guide	Small Business BC	Tourism Development
July 19, 2006	International Travel - 2004	Statistics Canada	Tourism Development
May 1, 2002	A Primer on the Canadian Cruise Ship Industry	Sue Dobson, Alison Gill & Sam Baird	Infrastructure
January 1, 2007	Travel Activities and Motivations of U.S. Residents: An Overview	Tourism British Columbia	Tourism Development
January 1, 2005	Characteristics of the Commercial Nature-Based Tourism Industry in British Columbia	Tourism British Columbia	Tourism Development
March 1, 2005	Final Report for the Northern Rockies - Alaska Highway Visitor Research Project (79 pages)	Tourism British Columbia (TBC)	Tourism Development
February 1, 2005	Characteristics of the Commercial Nature-based Tourism Industry in British Columbia (101 pages)	Tourism British Columbia (TBC)	Land/Resources
August 1, 2004	Activity Based Tourists in Canada (Full Report - 114 pages)	Tourism British Columbia (TBC)	Tourism Development
February 25, 2004	2004 Tourism Industry Conference Survey	Tourism Industry Conference	Tourism Development
January 1, 2004	Memorandum of Understanding: COTA, BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines, and the Mining Assoc. of BC	Various	Industry Partnerships
November 1, 2003	The Business Case for Sustainability in the Tourism Sector in British Columbia	William K.McIntosh	Tourism Development
April 1, 2003	Travel & Tourism Security Action Plan (Full Report)	World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)	Taxation/Regulation
December 31, 2002	Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development	World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)	Tourism Development
May 1, 2002	Positions: Taxing Intelligently	World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)	Taxation/Regulation
May 1, 2002	Positions: Enabling Through Technology	World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)	Workforce and Technology
May 1, 2002	Positions: Increasing Mobility, Expanding Infrastructure	World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)	Infrastructure
May 1, 2002	Positions: HR Opportunities and Challenges	World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)	Workforce and Technology
December 31, 2002	Corporate Social Leadership in Travel & Tourism	World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)	Tourism Development