Unpacking the Biosphere Commitment Program
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On Tuesday, March 3, Tourism Kelowna hosted a Stakeholder Plug-In Session to provide information and updates on the Biosphere Commitment Program. …
Tag: Biosphere
Community Sustainability Update - Fall 2019
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Tourism Kelowna has been working with several businesses as they make their commitment to the Biosphere Adhesion Program. This program allows businesses to take small steps towards making big changes in our community…
The Benefits of Biosphere Certification
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More and more businesses in the Kelowna area and across the Okanagan Valley have made the decision to become a Biosphere Committed Entity. You may have heard about this program from the fantastic recognition that the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is receiving or from the information Tourism Kelowna has shared through our Industry News Centre. If you are still contemplating whether or not your business should participate, here are just a few of the benefits of the program…
2019 IMPACT Conference Encourages Tourism Operators to Unite, Commit, Act
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Tourism Kelowna attended the 2019 IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism conference in Victoria from January 20 to 23, 2019. The conference offered sessions exploring the themes of ecology and environment, community and sense of place, culture and heritage, and the economy…
Tourism Kelowna Recognized at TOTA Summit for Commitment to Biosphere Adhesion Program
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Tourism Kelowna was proud to attend the 2018 Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) Tourism Summit in Osoyoos, BC, on November 13 and 14.…
Global Sustainable Tourism Training Workshop
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Are you interested in participating in the Biosphere Adhesion Program? Be sure to block off your calendar for the afternoon of October 16, as the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) will be offering a half-day Sustainable Tourism Training Workshop, hosted by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)…
TOTA Seeks Input to Measure Region's Sustainability Efforts
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With the Thompson Okanagan Region now certified as a Sustainable Tourism Destination through Biosphere, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has a requirement to continue to measure how the region is doing when it comes to certain aspects of sustainability…
Participate in the Biosphere Adhesion Program
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Earlier this spring, at the Central Okanagan Tourism Industry Showcase, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) announced their Biosphere Adhesion Program, which provides a roadmap for tourism stakeholders to commit to the program's principles of sustainability…
Driving Sustainability - A Natural Choice
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The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new sustainability initiative for regional tourism stakeholders and communities…
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