Industry Information

Discover Comox Valley

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.

2012 Marketing Opportunities and Recent Media:

• New Visitor Centre Soft Opening
• 2012 Vancouver Island Visitor Centre Advertising Opportunities Rate Sheet
• Vancouver Island Visitor Centre Activity Booking Services

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.

Additional Documents

• 2011 Destination Marketing Overview
• 2010 Annual Report

• Visitor Services Strategic Plan
• Value of the Comox Valley Visitor Centre
• Vancouver Island Tourism Labour Market Study

Statistics

Simon Fraser University

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.

Industry Links

Destination 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

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

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.