Policy Priorities
Representing industry on the Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Board, as well as with respect to the federal and provincial governments, HNL strives to ensure the interests of our members are considered. Ranging from access and transportation to the sustainable use of our province’s resources, we remain determined to promote the best interests of the industry and our members.
Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)
With a federal election scheduled for May 2nd, 2011, TIAC has prepared a brief presentation which outlines the top federal issues for Canada’s tourism sector, as well as contextual information on the state on the industry.
read more2011 Federal Election Strategy: Key Messages
To assist members in communicating our priorities to the candidates, HNL has prepared a list of key messages outlining strategic priorities for the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. Aligned with the messages advocated by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, our key priorities include:
read more2011 Provincial Election Advocacy Tool Kit
Ask your provincial candidate: What is your plan for TOURISM?
As Newfoundlanders and Labradorians prepare to go to the polls on October 11th, 2011, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL), believes that our provincial candidates should be informed of the current state of the tourism industry, the importance of the tourism industry to our communities and the public policy initiatives that can be taken to ensure the tourism sector enjoys growth and prosperity into the future.
read moreNL Tourism Board
HNL represents our members, as well as the industry, on the Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Board, which is tasked with ensuring the strategic directions outlined in Vision 2020 are followed.
read moreAccess and Transportation
Access and transportation challenges continue to be a major strategic priority for the growth of the tourism industry. Travel to, from, and around the province, whether by sea, air, or road is constrained by issues of affordability, capacity, infrastructure and quality. The tourism industry depends on Newfoundland and Labrador’s transportation system being accessible, affordable and reliable in order to grow. To address these challenges, HNL advocates in several key areas:
read moreQuality Assurance
Travellers have come to expect a certain degree of quality from the goods and services they use, and HNL believes the development of a set of standards and market readiness for our members that either meets or exceeds this expectation is an important priority for everyone involved.
read moreRegulatory
Working with our members, as well as numerous provincial and federal partners, HNL strives to develop a business environment that fosters growth and efficiency, instead of complex processes and unnecessary red tape.
read moreLand Use
The tourism industry, like so many others, is dependent on the natural resources of Newfoundland and Labrador. Proper regulation, sustainable initiatives and cooperative usage between industries remain key aspects of HNL’s advocacy efforts.
read moreLabour
To achieve the growth outlined in Vision 2020, and to meet the evolving needs of travellers, tourism needs skilled, knowledgeable staff. Our people and communities must understand the importance of tourism to the province’s economic and social well-being, and the importance of their own roles in building our unique brand of service.
At the same time, our industry must deal with the province’s tight labour market, escalating cost of labour, navigating through red tape and understanding complex labour standards laws.
read moreProduct and Experience Development
In order to market the province’s tourism industry, HNL works towards the development of products and experiences that build on what the traveler is looking for, as well as the unique offerings of our members.
read moreSector Specific
Working with our close relationships with various sector associations, HNL is able to develop and adopt actions that are beneficial to both the sector and the tourism industry as a whole.
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Partners
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emerit has been developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) in collaboration with tourism industry professionals. It has become synonymous with excellence, credibility, and professionalism in the Canadian tourism sector. For more information go to www.emerit.ca.
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The Discover Tourism career awareness program was developed to communicate employment and career opportunities in the tourism sector to a range of target audiences including Youth, New Canadians, Persons with Disabilities, Pre and Post Retirees.
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The Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism (CATT) focuses on building partnerships between education and industry in order to foster the next generation of Canadian travel & tourism leaders.