Recognizing the importance of the tourism industry, the federal and provincial governments announced $24.5 million in July 2017 for initiatives to support enhanced tourism marketing and product development under the Atlantic Growth Strategy (AGS). The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA),…

News Release  June 12, 2018 – St. John’s, NL – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Canada’s vibrant tourism industry employs one in ten Canadians who eagerly welcomed a record 20.8 million international visitors to our shores in 2017. Investing in tourism projects in both big cities and small communities throughout Atlantic Canada supports local businesses and…

The Société économique de l’Ontario invites you to the first national bilingual trade show dedicated to sustainable tourism practices and solutions, taking place at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on September 10-11, 2018. ECORISMO CANADA 2018 will connect over 400 tourism industry professionals like you with suppliers of products and/or services that are deemed “eco-responsible”,…

Parks Canada is investing more than $3 million to upgrade and repair facilities at Western Brook Pond. Started in 2017, the project will be completed in 2019. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE: Expanded solar powered washroom facilities and parking lot adjacent to Route 430. A new off-grid storage building near the…

The Government of Canada is consulting tourism stakeholders from across Canada on their experiences with and use of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. The information collected will be used to formulate recommendations on changes to the program that will better facilitate tourism labour market needs. Tourism HR Canada invites stakeholders who were (or are)…

A new updated version of IcebergFinder.com was launched last week with significant new features and enhancements. To learn more about IcebergFinder.com, Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism is holding a webinar, Tuesday, June 5th from 10:30 – 11:30am. To register, please email Linette Moores at linettemoores@gov.nl.ca. IcebergFinder.com is the leading digital channel for tracking icebergs in Newfoundland…

May 27-June 2 was Tourism Week in Canada. In Ottawa this week, TIAC and industry champions from across the country held meetings and activities that highlighted tourism’s current momentum and illustrated the issues requiring updated measures to ensure Canada meets tourism’s full potential and continues to strengthen local economies in urban, rural and remote locations.…

On May 11, 2017, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, launched Canada’s Tourism Vision. It’s a five-year, whole-of-government approach to increasing the number of international tourists who come to Canada by seizing the global opportunity that tourism offers. Click here to…

May 16, 2018 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism Over 1,800 tourism professionals from more than 30 countries gathered last night, May 15, at the Cunard Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discover what makes Atlantic Canada a compelling destination for travellers world-wide. ‘Atlantic Canada Night,’ organized as part…

Dr. Laurel Besco, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, is seeking participants to complete a 10-minute survey regarding business motivations and energy efficiency. Note: participant access closes May 30, 2018.  The three main objectives of this research project are: To better understand what motivates companies to undertake environmental actions (specifically focused on energy efficiency)…