Ministers Meet to Finance Canada Tourism

Friday, October 13, 2023

The provincial, federal, and territorial ministers accountable for tourism today decided the 2023 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers meeting. The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister, co-chaired the meeting. He is also responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for Quebec, together with Steve Crocker, the Labrador and New Foundland Tourism Minister.

The co-chairs recognized the traditional regions of numerous Indigenous groups, along with the varied cultures and history of Beothuk, Innu, Mi’kmaq, and Inuit of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Canada’s biggest industry and a financial driver is tourism and ministers talked
about the way governments can provide their best assistance in its constant
achievement, while regarding the authority of each order of government.
Tourism helps numerous industries that reported for roughly 10 percent of total
jobs in Canada and GDP in 2022. The variety in terms of historic sites and national
parks all over Canada are a key part of its tourism offering – conserving their
heritage in regard to environment and contributing to financial growth.

This year’s CCTM in particular aimed on three themes: tourism workforce of
Canada, admission to destinations and financial growth. As the development of
Indigenous tourism remains the only priority, working groups shared viewpoints
garnered from engagement with Indigenous tourism organizations.

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