Kelowna’s tourism industry generates $1.25 billion in economic impact annually. As this important economic driver continues to grow it becomes increasingly important that local residents support and understand the value of tourism and in turn, feel that a strong visitor economy is benefitting their quality of life…
Albertans are in our thoughts this week as wildfires in the Northern part of the province displace thousands and disperse smoke across the province and into parts of B.C. Hazy conditions within B.C.'s interior have triggered questions and concerns from visitors and locals alike. As a tourism operator or hospitality business, you can work with Tourism Kelowna to address these questions and concerns…
The City of Kelowna has applied to the province to exercise their option to redirect new Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) funding collected from Online Accommodation Platforms (OAP) towards affordable housing initiatives rather than to destination marketing…
As the Kelowna area entered another week of smokey skies, the Tourism Kelowna team was busy working with local and national media to promote accurate information about our local conditions, the impact of the smoke, and what needs to happen next…
The fires that resulted from lightning strikes earlier this month received widespread media coverage, especially in western Canada. Even though there has been little impact on residents and visitors’ ability to enjoy summer activities, how media chooses to portray our destination has a significant impact on visitation…
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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