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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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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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On Wednesday afternoon, the provincial government announced BC’s Restart Plan, which is comprised of four phases that will move the province forward safely…
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The tourism industry is a powerful force in British Columbia and a major economic driver in the Kelowna area. B.C. hosts 21.6 million visitors annually, contributing $18.4 billion to the provincial economy every year. Tourism in the Central Okanagan is also big business, a $1.25 billion-dollar…
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Today marks the first day of Tourism Week in Canada, which runs from May 26 to June 2, 2019. Organized nationally by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and provincially by the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), this week is an opportunity to highlight the economic impact of Canada's tourism industry.…
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In mid-December 2018, Tourism Kelowna participated in a meeting with 14 other sport tourism officials from British Columbia (BC) as part of the BC Sport Tourism Network…
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On Tuesday, December 11, the Tourism Kelowna Society held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Kelowna Yacht Club, updating more than 100 attending stakeholders on how the destination marketing organization continues to grow Kelowna’s national reputation as a four-season outdoor destination of choice…
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This upcoming Sunday, May 27, marks the start of Tourism Week in Canada.…
Kelowna is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial
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238 Queensway
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6S4 Canada
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