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Tourism Kelowna's Director of Community & Visitor Engagement, Chris Lewis, recently represented our organization at Destination International's Advocacy Summit 2022, where he was invited to speak as part of a panel presentation during the event…
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On April 29, our team will bid farewell to Jennifer Horsnell, our Director of Business and Destination Development, whose 19-year history with Tourism Kelowna reflects the integral role she has played in the continual growth of the organization…
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We are pleased to provide you with a quarterly update from our team, which offers an overview of some key initiatives, aligned with our organization's strategic goals, that took place during the past few months…
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Last week, Tourism Kelowna joined destination management organizations, hospitality partners, and tourism industry members from across the province in Richmond for the BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference 2022, hosted by the Tourism Industry Association of BC and the British Columbia Hotel Association…
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Generating over $2B in economic activity for our community, tourism is an integral part of our economy. Our region's diverse activities and attractions, along with the area's natural beauty, often convert visitors into new residents. To ensure the Central Okanagan remains beautiful and accessible for travellers and residents alike, Tourism Kelowna is working to manage our visitation and plan the future of tourism in our community. …
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To acknowledge Tourism Kelowna's dedication to both the local community and to visitors from outside of the Central Okanagan, we have changed the name of our Visitor Experience department to Community & Visitor Engagement…
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In mid-July, the Government of Canada announced the launch of the Tourism Relief Fund, providing $500 million in funding, over two years, to support the tourism sector through recovery and for future growth…
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The Indigenous Tourism BC “Spark” Mentorships & Grants Program launched on November 10, with the goal to “spark” new Indigenous tourism ideas and initiatives in British Columbia…
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Every year, Tourism Kelowna undertakes a sentiment survey aimed at measuring and benchmarking our residents' perceptions of the tourism industry as a whole and Tourism Kelowna as an organization…
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This year marks 50 years of Earth Day celebrations and while we may not be able to mark the day with in-person gatherings or initiatives, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the sustainable initiatives happening in and around Kelowna…
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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