Learning to understand Indigenous cultures, histories, and languages can open the door to enriching partnerships, relationships, and respectful engagement.
Grant funding up to $4,000 can be used for Okanagan (Osoyoos to Salmon Arm) business website development, software & hardware, and digital marketing. Funding will be distributed now until October 2023. Apply ASAP.
Every year, TripAdvisor awards the coveted Travellers’ Choice awards to the TOP 10% of their category around the world, based on real traveler opinions, stories, and ratings of the year.
Congratulations to all the Thompson Okanagan businesses that received an accolade, including Sparkling Hill, Spirit Ridge, Summerland Waterfront Resort, Naramata Inn, A View of the Lake B & B, Riverside Rafting on Clearwater River in Wells Gray Park, and the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.
Gregor Craigie held a panel about the coming summer tourism season with TOTA CEO Ellen Walker-Matthews, 4VI CEO Brian Cant, and Indigenous Tourism BC Board Director Sharon Bond.
Strengthening the Destination
June is Indigenous History Month & June 21 is Indigenous Peoples Day
The ITBC website lists 19 Indigenous-owned businesses in the Thompson Okanagan, each offering a unique experience, all with stories rich in history and culture to share.
To learn more about how to work with Thompson Okanagan Indigenous businesses and communities, email Indigenous@TOTABC.com.
At COP26 in Glasgow, the global tourism industry committed to halving emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. In addition, a recent survey found that over three-quarters of travellers want to travel more sustainably in the coming year.
And around the world, the accommodation sector is listening. Take a look at how hotels might evolve to meet the climate challenge.
Get to know the communities of the Thompson Okanagan region, such as the vibrant Village of Valemount, situated along the Yellowhead Highway just twenty minutes from Mount Robson.
Valemount is full of outdoor recreation, with diverse trail networks and scenic views, all year round. The Bigfoot Trail loops through the community, providing a great way to explore without a vehicle.
Tourism Valemount is a Biosphere Committed Destination and participates in sustainability initiatives such as partnering with Simpcw First Nation to release Chinook salmon fry in waterways to support biodiversity.
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