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World Tourism Day, celebrated annually on September 27 since 1980, is designated by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to create "awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political, and economic value and the contribution that the sector can make towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals." …
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Destination British Columbia (DBC) is accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis for the fall 2024 intake of Project One of the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI). …
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Applications for the second intake of Project Two of the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI) are now open, offering micro-grants of up to $15,000 for eligible organizations…
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The BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport (TACS) is investing $3 million over the next two years—through its Destination Development Fund—to the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI) project.…
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In alignment with Tourism Kelowna's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan and our Stewardship Pledge, our organization continues its work to foster the sustainable growth of our destination…
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Spring is a season of renewal and growth, making it the perfect time to consider what each of us can do to create a healthier, sustainable future for our community and get involved in sustainability initiatives in and around Kelowna…
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Our team actively works to adopt, support, and promote sustainable tourism practices. To further this work and to gain knowledge about sustainability in the tourism industry, our Director of Destination Development, Chris Lewis, recently attended the IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference on behalf of Tourism Kelowna…
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In 2021, Tourism Kelowna merged its Sustainability and DEI Committees to form a Stewardship Committee, which now oversees the organization's work as it relates to sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility…
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The BC Tourism Resiliency Network and Synergy Enterprises have partnered to deliver the Decade of Action Program: Building a Sustainable Future for BC Tourism through the UN Sustainable Development Goals to tourism businesses across the province…
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Tourism Kelowna is proud to announce that four years of dedicated commitment to responsible, sustainable tourism practices has resulted in Platinum Certification through the Sustainable Tourism Program offered by GreenStep Solutions…
Tourism Kelowna would like to thank Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian Band for the privilege to live, work, and play on the tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land), that is the unceded and traditional territory of syilx Okanagan peoples, the original stewards of these lands and to whom we give thanks to as our hosts
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