Prior to the pandemic, tourism in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan was a $2.1 billion dollar industry that generated:
The value of tourism, however, is not only economic, as the industry contributes positively to the quality of life of our region’s residents, who can enjoy world-class amenities, events, and attractions year-round, alongside visitors.
Read the stories below to learn more about the value of tourism from the perspective of area residents and local businesses.
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial