The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.
Every month, there are great events supporting different dimensions of sustainability. We’ve highlighted a few events below taking place in June 2021.
Being a Biosphere certified destination, we also want to ensure that we are supporting showcasing sustainable events hosted by Thompson Okanagan stakeholders. If you are hosting a sustainability-focused event and would like us to share it with the Biosphere community, please submit it at the bottom of the page.
Read MoreThe International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last global in-person trade fair to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the first one to return, sending a clear message of the resolve of the tourism sector for a safe and responsible restart.
Read MoreChris Van Hooydonk of Backyard Farm Chef’s Table on Fruitvale Way is the first business featured in the three-minute video that showcases what the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan have to offer.
Read More‘British Columbia has what it takes to rival Napa Valley’
Fiona Sims raises a glass in the lake‑filled Okanagan Valley, weaving along the lakes, through country lanes, and past orchards of soft fruit trees and grapes ripening in the sun.
Read MoreTourism Kelowna showcased four Biosphere Committed Companies in their recent Earth Day post, Accent Inns, Tantalus Vineyards, Meadow Vista Honey Wines & The Harvest Golf Club. Their commitment to preserving and restoring our region is inspiring and we appreciate how sustainability is woven into everything they do! More than 30 Tourism Kelowna stakeholders are now participating in the Biosphere Commitment Program, in turn making a commitment to the United Nations (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Together with our work to strength the sustainable development in our region is vital so it can be enjoyed by both residents and visitors for years to come.
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