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Today marks the kick-off of Tourism Week 2023, which is hosted annually by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC), and offers communities across the country the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the value of tourism, including the economic impact and increased quality of life it creates…
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For more than 10 years, Tourism Week in Canada has been presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC), to encourage all tourism partners to come together to celebrate tourism as vital to the Canadian economy and to the social and cultural fabric of communities across the nation. …
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As part of Tourism Week 2022, which runs from May 29 – June 4, we are sharing 10 key indicators that highlight the importance of the tourism industry in the Central Okanagan's overall economy…
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Today marks the kick-off of Tourism Week 2022, which is hosted annually by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC), and offers communities across the country the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the value of tourism, including the economic impact and increased quality of life it creates…
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Each May, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and tourism associations across the country, including the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Destination BC (DBC), spearhead Tourism Week in Canada, which acts as "an annual invitation for all tourism partners to come together to champion and promote Canada’s destinations, tourism businesses, and employees – from coast to coast to coast." …
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The Government of BC recently released its three-year strategic plan to bolster the province’s vital tourism industry through recovery and beyond…
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Do you know individuals or organizations that should be recognized for their contributions to the tourism and hospitality industry during the past year? Take the opportunity to nominate them for the 2022 BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards, presented by the BC Hotel Association (BCHA) and Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC)…
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This summer, dry and hot weather conditions have created additional challenges and considerations for our province. While emergency response crews work hard to manage wildfires occurring in our region and across BC, our team continues to provide important information to visitors, residents, and local businesses to keep them updated on local conditions, and to help them make informed decisions and stay safe…
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Dry and hot weather conditions have created additional challenges and considerations for summer travel. While emergency response crews work hard to respond to wildfires occurring across the province, our team is providing important information to travellers to help them make informed decisions and to visitors in the area, residents, and local businesses to help them stay safe and up-to-date on current conditions…
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Prior to the pandemic, tourism in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan was a $2.1 billion dollar industry. As a vital economic driver in the region, there is no doubt of the value that tourism brings, generating close to 13,000 jobs, $443 million in visitor spending, and $204 million in tax revenues for…
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial
Kelowna Visitor Centre:
238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
1-800-663-4345
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