Manic Monday | Jump in and Join us...

Written By Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association

We often hear that stakeholders want to know how to better engage with TOTA and are interested to learn more about our programs. There are numerous stakeholder opportunities at the moment and I thought I would take the time this week to briefly outline many of the programs currently available:

  • Route 97 Guide and Website - Your opportunity to advertise in the 2019 publication is now available. This year's guide will have a strong focus on road trips and loops including maps for each of the driving routes presented. For information on rates and to book your space contact  Simone Carlysle-Smith at marketing@totabc.com

  • Biosphere Adhesion / Committed Company - As part of our Regional Certification tourism entities in the Thompson Okanagan have the opportunity to show their own commitment to sustainable, responsible tourism through the Biosphere Adhesion Program. For information and to become involved contact Mike Overend at industrysupport@totabc.com. As part of your involvement in this program, there will be training provided by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, October 16th and 17th

  • SuperHost Training - TOTA is pleased to be an approved Superhost provider for our Region. Book your companies front line team for a session by contacting Ellen Walker-Matthews at industry@totabc.com

  • Remarkable Experiences - It is not too late to register for this falls Remarkable Experiences Workshop taking place in Ashcroft /Cache Creek. If you have a tourism business we invite you to register for this outstanding training and if you are a stakeholder within that corridor you may be eligible for Community Futures funding. For more information contact Ellen Walker-Matthews at industry@totabc.com or you can register now

  • TOTA Annual AGM and Summit - Taking place November 13th and 14th in Osoyoos BC our theme this year is Drive for Sustainability and the speaker line up is outstanding including Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Shawnee Love, founder of LoveHR. Register now!

Those are just a few of the many ways you can work with TOTA in growing and promoting tourism to the region and to your business.

We hope you will find out more....Jump In and Join Us!

Glenn Mandziuk, TOTA President & CEO

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
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