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Tag: Visitor Experience

Knowledge Base: 5 Things to Keep in Mind as we Approach Summer

By Melissa McCluskey, Industry Communications Consultant on Jun. 01, 2021

In a typical year, about 80% of visitors to Kelowna are domestic travellers, with more than half of visitors driving to our region. Last year, with international travel on hold and the US border closed, the percentage of domestic visitors jumped to more than 90%, which is likely going to be similar this year as Canadian travellers lookto explore our four-season playground when travel restrictions begin to ease. As BC's Restart Plan moves forward and we prepare to welcome travellers back in the months to come, here are five things to keep in mind…

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Satellite Visitor Centre Location Opens at Orchard Park Shopping Centre

By Tourism Kelowna on Apr. 15, 2021

The largest shopping centre in the Okanagan is adding a new service for its customers. Tourism Kelowna, in partnership with the Orchard Park Shopping Centre, has opened a new satellite visitor centre located at the Guest Services Kiosk.…

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Kelowna Visitor Centre Celebrates One Year at Queensway Avenue

By Tourism Kelowna on Jun. 24, 2019

June 28, 2019, marks the one-year anniversary of the Kelowna Visitor Centre, located at 238 Queensway Avenue in downtown Kelowna. Since opening last year, almost 240,000people have come into the building to use one of its many services, which include local insider tips, community information, public restrooms, locally-created and -inspired merchandise, and more…

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