Locals Value Tourism
Tourism is a vitally important industry in Kelowna according to 95% of residents recently surveyed by Tourism Kelowna…
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Lisanne Ballantyne
Tourism Kelowna Board Welcomes Christina Ferreira
Christina Ferreira, owner of Impact Events and Brand Management, has joined the Tourism Kelowna Board of Directors to serve an 8-month term to April 2020, representing the Restaurants, Retail, and Attractions sector…
Stakeholder Voices Matter
As a research-based organization, Tourism Kelowna conducts a wide variety of annual surveys to gather feedback, measure results, and inform future planning…
Do Locals Value Tourism?
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…
Addressing Weather Conditions: How you can Help Inform Visitors and Locals
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…
Keeping up With MRDT Changes
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…
Tourism Kelowna Working with Media to Promote Accurate Local Conditions
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…
Wildfire Communications Response: How the Tourism Industry Can Help
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…
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