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Numerous organizations are hosting webinars and virtual events that seek to provide information, to help us stay connected, and to inspire new ways of thinking. Each week, we’ll share some of the upcoming webinars and virtual events you can attend…
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This week is Tourism Week in Canada, a time to reflect and celebrate this industry that gives so much to our community. Throughout the year, meetings, conferences, and major events draw visitors and generate important economic activity for our destination, often helping to sustain local businesses. …
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Tourism Week runs May 24-31, 2020 The tourism industry is an important economic driver and contributes to an increased quality of life for residents, and the industry’s many contributions are being celebrated during Tourism Week here in Kelowna and across Canada. “Tourism is a vital industry to our…
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Since temporarily closing the doors of the Kelowna Visitor Centre to in-person servicing on March 18, our Visitor Experience team has been busy connecting with local residents and answering visitor inquiries through online chat, telephone, and email, seven days per week…
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As part of Tourism Week, May 24-31, we are sharing ten key indicators that highlight the importance of the tourism industry in Kelowna's overall economy. Tourism in Kelowna is a $1.25 billion dollar industry and is one of the top 5 industries in the city. Tourism generates $142 million in tax…
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This upcoming Sunday, May 24, marks the start of Tourism Week in Canada, which is organized nationally by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and provincially by the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), in conjunction with Destination BC (DBC)…
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Earlier this month, Tourism Kelowna conducted our second survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on our stakeholders…
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Numerous organizations are hosting webinars and virtual events that seek to provide information, to help us stay connected, and to inspire new ways of thinking. Each week, we’ll share some of the upcoming webinars and virtual events you can attend…
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On Thursday, May 14, from 1-2 p.m. PDT, Tourism Kelowna hosted an online town hall, where the following panelists shared insights around business recovery, response plans, and recently announced resources available to assist tourism-related businesses in understanding and enrolling in COVID-19…
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While we may not be able to meet in-person for the time being, numerous organizations are hosting webinars and virtual events that seek to provide information, to help us stay connected, and to inspire new ways of thinking. Each week, we’ll share some of the upcoming webinars and virtual events you can attend…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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