Destination BC is granting $4.2 million for supporting 84 tourism projects throughout British Columbia this year with the help of its Co-operative Marketing Partnerships Program. This grant is for fostering a cooperative “Team BC” approach toward tourism marketing and further …

Tourism having a power for good became the central theme with members of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) taking part in the annual IMPACT Sustainable Tourism Conference in Victoria, British Columbia. The focus of this internationally-informed, Canadian-focused event was …

The B.C. government has recently declared that it’s providing $3.7 million to assist Indigenous businesses and wants to see them returning to the previous flourishing levels by 2024. Brenda Baptiste, chair of Indigenous Tourism BC, in a recent interview with …

The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts of British Columbia is set to rise, with the Canadian province declaring a state of emergency on Wednesday and the federal government promising major help. Authorities have confirmed one …

City of Salmon Arm needs to rethink the way it handles tourism, beginning with a short-term plan to move the physical site of visitor services to city hall. In keeping with recommendations from consultant Margaret McCormick in her Visitor Services …

The British Columbia government has added $55 million to a grant relief fund for supporting tourism businesses that are struggling in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism Minister Melanie Mark said that the additional cash is due to recommendations of …

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has announced the appointment of Dant Hirsch as General Manager of Six Senses New York, the group’s first North American property which is currently under development and scheduled to open in 2020.     Dant …

Canadian tourism is shaping its tourism scenario with new strategy. This tourism strategy has been designed to boost international visits to Canada during non-peak seasons by more than a million people and get visitors to see the country beyond Canada’s …

In 2018, British Columbia received more than six million international tourists, among them 3.9 million were from the U.S. ( it showed a jump of 7.1 per cent considering 2017). The 2.2 million Americans visiting the British Columbia via car …

Destination B.C. data shows that international arrivals to British Columbia rose by 5.7 per cent over 2017. The rise in the international visits is recorded seventh year in a row.       As per the Destination B.C., there are …