The Value of Tourism: West Kelowna Spotlight
A short trip across Okanagan Lake on the William R. Bennett bridge will have you in the growing city of West Kelowna, which was incorporated as a municipality in 2007. …
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The Value of Tourism: Lake Country Spotlight
Whether or not you've explored it yet, if you've ever driven to Kelowna from the east, you've passed through the District of Lake Country, one of the six communities that make up the Central Okanagan. …
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Showcasing the Value of Tourism in Kelowna: Pride Week
To further showcase the importance of our local tourism industry, we are connecting with our stakeholders, industry partners, and other local businesses and organizations to find out more about what tourism means to them. In celebration of Kelowna Pride Week 2021, which runs from October 23 – 31, we connected with the Kelowna Pride Society and DunnEnzies Pizza Co., an LGBT2Q+ owned and operated local business that offers "a safe, inclusive and diverse space" for the community at all three of their Kelowna locations. …
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Showcasing the Value of Tourism in Kelowna: Culture Days
To further showcase the importance of our local tourism industry, we are connecting with our stakeholders, industry partners, and other local businesses and organizations to find out more about what tourism means to them. For this edition, we connected with a few of the organizations involved in Kelowna Culture Days, a month-long arts and culture celebration that kicked off last week and runs until October 24. …
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Showcasing the Value of Tourism in Kelowna: Live Events
To further showcase the importance of our local tourism industry, we are connecting with our stakeholders, industry partners, and other local businesses and organizations to find out more about what tourism means to them. This month, we are connecting with some of our live event organizations. …
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Showcasing the Value of Tourism in Kelowna
Prior to the pandemic, tourism in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan was a $2.1 billion dollar industry. As a vital economic driver in the region, there is no doubt of the value that tourism brings, generating close to 13,000 jobs, $443 million in visitor spending, and $204 million in tax revenues for…
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Tourism Counts: Showcasing the Value of Kelowna's Tourism Industry
Prior to the pandemic, tourism in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan was a $2.1 billion dollar industry. As a vital economic driver in the region, there is no doubt of the value that tourism brings, generating close to 13,000 jobs, $443 million in visitor spending, and $204 million in tax revenues for…
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