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The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has put together a survey to gather community input on a regional sustainability pledge, with the ultimate goal of increasing the level of awareness and education of both residents and visitors. …
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We are thrilled to share some of the great sustainability initiatives happening around Kelowna and area that demonstrate our community's commitment to practicing responsible tourism. …
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In March of this year, Tourism Kelowna and the Downtown Kelowna Association sat down to discuss options for sharing information about public restroom availability in the downtown area, as many businesses have been required to post signs stating "No Public Washrooms Available" or "Washrooms are for Customer Use Only."…
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Earlier this month, Deirdre Campbell, co-founder with the IMPACT Conference on Sustainability Travel & Tourism and Managing Director at Beattie Tartan, engaged our stakeholders in a dialogue on innovation and the contribution of tourism to Canada's sustainable future…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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