RAWalmond - winter fine dining experience - Winnipeg, Manitoba
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
Let them know you support
Connecting America, an industry driven proposal for a new 3-year coordinated, targeted and aligned tourism marketing co-investment initiative. #cdnpoli #travel #tourism #connectingamerica
2014 was a successful year for the Travel and Tourism industry and 2015 looks to be just as promising. TIAC continues to work hard to reach the world average visitor growth rate of 5%. To meet this goal we are focusing on the following issues:
Aviation input costs and Visitor Documentation are barriers for travellers. TIAC is leveraging the Government as part review of theCanada Transportation Actto improve Canada's global competitiveness.
PRODUCT & PEOPLE PRODUCT - Creating a strong investment environment to drive the product development and market readiness to attract international visitation, click here to read our investment report.
QUEBEC CITY AND SQUAMISH START THE YEAR WITH A BANG
Listed in New York Times '52 Places to Go in 2015'
TIAC is committed to establishing a new nationally-aligned leisure marketing campaign into the United States. In the meantime The New York Timesis helping spread the word about Canada's amazing experiences. On January 9th the NYT published anarticle listing'52 Places to Go in 2015', Squamish, BC and Quebec City, QC ranked #32 and #40 respectively.
Visitors wait for a rare show of northern lights at Porteau Cove, outside Squamish. Credit Remy Scalza.
The US is a key component of our industry, 3 out of 4 visitors to Canada are American. With over 100M Americans now owning a passport, the time is right to re-engage the US market.
The Connecting America marketing proposal involves the federal government investing $35M a year for 3 years, to be matched by industry, to re-enter the US leisure market.
Congratulations Squamish and Quebec City! Hopefully the trend continues and Canadian Travel and Tourism products and places continue to gain international media attention.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
2015 Tourism Congress and Canadian Tourism Awards Dates to Remember
The 2015 Tourism Congress dates have been set for
December 1 - 2
Early-Bird registration will open in the spring - date TBC
