News and Media
Industry Information
Check out these links for great information about marketing opportunities, tourism trends and issues, and links to important local, regional, provincial and national tourism industry organizations.
Whether you are a traveler, a new business, special event or resident of a tourism destination area, you'll find the information you need to make decisions, plan for change or enhance your organization's or business' efforts.
Destination Marketing News
"Updates and Opportunities" E-Newsletter
Comox Valley culinary and agritourism sectors attract much media attention - August 09
Marketing Opportunities
Great Things Happen when you "Meet" in the Right Place campaign (check here for ad pages and editorial in the August edition of Business Vancouver Island)
Comox Valley Agricultural Land and Awareness campaign (check here for ad in August edition of Business Fraser Valley)
Research
Community Tourism Foundations
Tourism BC's Community Tourism Foundations program assists communities to develop a comprehensive multi-year tourism plan. By providing a range of tools, proven resources and customized destination and market development assistance, the program can accommodate the needs of communities in various stages of tourism development.
Plus...
2008 Vancouver Island Visitor Exit Survey
Visitor Services Strategic Plan
Value of the Comox Valley Visitor Centre
Vancouver Island Tourism Labour Market Study
...and Statistics
BC Stats - Data Services
BC Stats has a variety of statistics on British Columbia ranging from population figures and employment rates, to information on small business planning.
www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca
Tourism British Columbia - Research Services
The Research Services unit of Tourism BC provides timely and accurate research information to the tourism industry and the public for business planning, marketing and investment decisions.
www.tourism.bc.ca/research
Simon Fraser University
Centre for Tourism Policy and Research
Provides leadership for developing research and advanced education programs, which encourage excellence in the management of tourism. It also facilitates the distribution of leading edge policy, planning and information management through the delivery of tourism seminars, workshops, conferences and publications. Simon Fraser University Centre for Tourism Policy and Research
Industry Links
Tourism BC Corporate Website a place to find news, research and programs for tourism operators, news media and industry stakeholders in the British Columbia tourism industry.
Tourism Vancouver Island Corporate website from Marketing Opportunities to Industry Events and Stakeholder Tips, get it all here. Check out their industry newsletter here.
Canadian Tourism Commision Corporate website the Official Travel Guide to Canada
2010 Commerce Centre The 2010 Commerce Centre, an initiative of the BC 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat, has been created to help inform, educate and connect businesses to the opportunities of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and to create long lasting economic benefits for the Province of British Columbia.
World Tourism Organization (WTO) A leading international organization in travel and tourism, serving as a global forum for tourism policy issues and the setting of international standards for tourism measurement and recording
Culinary Tourism Society of BC British Columbia’s leading culinary travel and cuisine guide
BC Agritourism Alliance Agritourism is growing in British Columbia! Combining scenic rural settings with fresh, home-grown farm products, agritourism offers travelers unique tourism experiences.
International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association The world's leading travel trade association committed to growing and enhancing its members' gay and lesbian tourism business through education, promotion and networking.