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The latest Thompson Okanagan tourism industry news from TOTA, tourism businesses, and communities.

 
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Local Escapes: Similkameen Valley

Local Escapes explores the Similkameen Valley in partnership with DBC.

 

Join Liem Vu and Local Escapes and experience Keremeos fruit stands, The Grist Mill and Gardens, a horseback winery tour with Equines and Wine, and more in the Similkameen Valley.

 
 

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  • Any relevant companies: DBC, Destination Canada, TIABC etc.

  • Any relevant sub regions: North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, South Okanagan, Similkameen, North Thompson, South Thompson, Gold Country, Boundary Country, Shuswap

  • Sectors

    • Wine & Spirits

    • Accommodation

    • Transportation

    • Outdoor Adventures

    • CDMOs

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BCTCRI: Project One Fall Application Intake is Now Open

 

Project One of the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI)Facilitated Sustainable Tourism and Climate Adaptation Planning for Tourism Businesses, provides free support to BC-based tourism businesses looking to include sustainability measures into their operations, strategy, and storytelling.

Applicants are connected with a program advisor who will work one-on-one with businesses to help them develop a customized plan to improve sustainability within their operations.

The Fall 2024 intake is now open and accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis.

 
 
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Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® Workshop

Registration is now open for the Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® workshop.

 

In an effort to support community-based needs within the industry Destination BC (DBC) is running two free virtual training sessions titled “Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®” these session aims to deepen Indigenous awareness and strengthen community connections.

These workshops will help attendees build:

  • Indigenous Awareness

    &

  • Indigenous Relations

Registration is now open for the fall sessions running on October 21, 2024, and December 5, 2024.

 
 
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Tourism Marketing Committee: Call for Applications 2025-2027 Term

Destination BC is seeking representatives for its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC) beginning on January 1, 2025.

 

Destination BC is seeking representatives for its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC) beginning on January 1, 2025.

There is one available, three-year term position in the Thompson Okanagan, running until December 31, 2027.

Interested applicants should possess the following experience and skills, to complement those of the current members:

  • Understanding of the tourism industry, its issues, trends, and opportunities.

  • Experience with destination marketing on a global, national, and/or provincial scale demonstrating a thorough understanding of the tourism industry.

  • Experience with destination management with a focus on industry development/training, cooperative programming, sustainable tourism development, visitor management strategies, resident engagement and familiarity with provincial, regional, or local destination development strategies.

Plus, at least one of the following, as an area of specific expertise:

  • Sector knowledge – representative of one of our 2025 priority industry or experience sectors or stakeholders including wine, culinary, golf, fishing, camping, transportation, etc.

  • An owner/operator/senior manager of a tourism business based in BC.

Learn more about the TMC and read the full Terms of Reference.

Visit the TMC homepage for more information.

 
 
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