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