“Travellers who care about social causes spent 38% more on travel year over year. If you as a business don’t find a way to make sustainability a part of your business you will be left behind.” @katieebriscoe of @MMGYglobal#IMPACTnational
“What’s 1 piece of tangible advice you would give about balancing residents & visitors?” - @LCBarnes
“Talk to the mayor.” - @gregoates
“If it’s a great place to live, it’s a great place to visit.” - @leslieabruce
“You need to open your doors to your residents.” - @wilhelmus
When we asked our panel about where they see our industry in 2030?
“Our measures & metrics have changed: we no longer just look at arrivals. We need to care about dispersion, cultural impact and more.” - @gloree#IMPACTnational
Looking to lead the charge on #sustainability in the hotel industry?
Our friends at @GreenKey_Global are hiring a Manager of Business Development! Apply here: https://t.co/DUphcuslB4
. @BBCStoryWorks recently featured @JasperTourCo's Joe Urie to speak on how he provides tourists with a hands-on opportunity to experience the sheer beauty of the Canadian Rockies, while incorporating elements of his heritage into his storytelling https://t.co/Bigh5Uju1n
@mynewbrunswick@Roadstories @NBTweeters @ICRT_Canada @explore_nb @cdntourism The “Sparkplug” can be found in between the waters of Lubec and Campobello Island.
@AWoodworthPhoto is a magician! Thank you for yet another stunning view of our area.💗
https://t.co/oaq8jMhZUS
“Indigenous tourism has grown 26% within the last three years, compared to growth of 14% in national tourism - it’s truly unprecedented.” - @KeithHenryMetis#impact2019
Enjoy a guided interpretative tour of the award-winning @HaidaHeritage. Learn more about #HaidaGwaii through the carvings, pictures and an informative tour at the Heritage Centre with #HaidaHouse's all-inclusive packages.
Just released: over $20.9 million to assist #WatertonLakesNP with the recovery from the #KenowFire. Funding will help protect the park’s ecosystems and cultural heritage and help re-establish the park’s visitor offer. Read more: https://t.co/hlmxUKpzJb 📢
Tourists, destinations and shop owners all have a role in ensuring Indigenous art pieces are authentic, fair priced and not mass-produced appropriated. https://t.co/m81LMdSoOI
Great concept - it would be interesting to learn how this program works (outside of the promo video) and how the tourism industry could get involved to expand the program. Any Vancouver-ites on this network familiar with this initiative? https://t.co/SwsuBh2etq
Plan to be in Kelowna next November, or better yet, join us over the next 12 months as we prepare to welcome upwards of 1,000 delegates to the 2019 conference. | #BCTourism#IndigenousBC#IndigenousCanada | https://t.co/4AeN4ydq9U