Congratulations to Dr. Sophie Pierre, who was recognized last week by Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) with the Tourism Industry Leader (Legacy) Award. This honour celebrates Sophie’s…
Home »
B.C.’s tourism industry a resilient economic driver
Letter to the Editor Tourism Week is a time to reflect on and celebrate one of British Columbia’s most vibrant and essential industries. Tourism is…
B.C. launches three-year plan to revitalize tourism
The B.C. government announced March 11 it has launched a new three-year roadmap for rebuilding and revitalizing tourism, with aims of creating jobs and opportunities…
Pandemic funding aid announced for tourism sector
Eligible accommodation providers and tourism operators holding tenure and BC Parks permits will now have access to grants to alleviate fixed-cost pressures caused by the…
Tourism VIPs encourage travel around B.C.
Letter to the Editor Travel is part of our DNA. It gives us something to look forward to. It brings us joy to experience new…
Joint statement on resumption of travel in B.C.
Letter to the Editor It’s an exciting time for British Columbians as we begin travelling again. People have been doing their part – getting vaccinated…
Six local recipients of tourism recovery fund
Throughout the province, 140 Indigenous tourism businesses have received grants to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. The province provided $5 million through the BC…
Tourism officials ask people to stay local
Tourism business representatives today joined with the B.C. government in asking provincial residents to only travel locally over the next month. Brenda Baptiste, chair, Indigenous…
B.C. commits $105 million to support tourism sector
The Government of British Columbia announced last week it is responding to the recommendations of the Tourism Task Force by creating a dedicated relief funding…
Indigenous Tourism BC gets funding boost
People who work in the Indigenous tourism sector and communities throughout B.C. will benefit from $4 million to create new opportunities for tourism development, says…