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Industry Outlines Recommendations for Federal Tourism Growth Strategy
Following a consultation request from government on a Canadian Tourism Growth Strategy, industry advocates across Canada have submitted their recommendations.
Following a consultation request from government on a Canadian Tourism Growth Strategy, industry advocates across Canada have submitted their recommendations:
As a result of consultations with industry leaders and members -- which included focus groups, surveys, and direct outreach -- the Hotel Association of Canada has submitted hotel-specific recommendations as part of the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy consultations. View Submission →
The BCHA and HAC are also a part of the Hardest Hit Coalition (HHC) - a collection of more than 120 business associations in the tourism sector, co-chaired by HAC and TIAC. With collaboration from industry, the submission reiterates the four key pillars with attention to tourism and hospitality. View Submission →
Expanding on the accommodation-specific recommendations outlined in submissions, the BC Hotel Association outlined specific recommendations and investments needed to support our provincial accommodation sector. View Submission →
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada also outlined tourism-specific recommendations; View Submission →
Survey: Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Strategic Planning
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Board of Directors is developing a new 3-year strategic plan and wants to ensure that issues that matter most to the industry are prioritized. Accommodators are invited to share feedback to shape HAC's focus for the next 3 years. The survey has 3 questions that won’t take more than 5 minutes to complete. Results will be discussed and analyzed at the Board’s Strategic Planning Session in June, and the new plan will be released in the Fall.
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) Board of Directors is developing a new 3-year strategic plan and wants to ensure that issues that matter most to the industry are prioritized. Accommodators are invited to share feedback to shape HAC's focus for the next 3 years.
The survey has 3 questions that won’t take more than 5 minutes to complete. Results will be discussed and analyzed at the Board’s Strategic Planning Session in June, and the new plan will be released in the Fall.
Federal Budget 2022 Highlights
The Government of Canada unveiled its 2022 federal budget on April 7. Spending was largely focused on housing and defense and notably excluded targeted support for the tourism industry by means of wage and fixed-cost support, and an extension of the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program. It also did not include amendments to the Tourism Relief Fund, nor extensions and amendments to debt relief such as the RRRF and CEBA programs.
The Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development spoke to Budget 2022 and noted that it is an innovation-forward budget that is focused on fiscal responsibility as Canada recovers.
Many initiatives in the budget are designed to support Canadian businesses as they scale up, including investments in the Canada Growth Fund, the Canada Innovation and Investment Agency, and the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network.
Other commitments include investments to build a world-class IP regime, grow global innovation clusters, and ensure the resilience and stability of supply chains.
View Recording → (Password: ZtWrptm2)
To learn more about how the federal budget relates to the tourism industry, view the following summaries:
The Government of Canada unveiled its 2022 federal budget on April 7. Spending was largely focused on housing and defense and notably excluded targeted support for the tourism industry by means of wage and fixed-cost support, and an extension of the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program. It also did not include amendments to the Tourism Relief Fund, nor extensions and amendments to debt relief such as the RRRF and CEBA programs.
The Office of the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development spoke to Budget 2022 and noted that it is an innovation-forward budget that is focused on fiscal responsibility as Canada recovers.
Many initiatives in the budget are designed to support Canadian businesses as they scale up, including investments in the Canada Growth Fund, the Canada Innovation and Investment Agency, and the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network.
Other commitments include investments to build a world-class IP regime, grow global innovation clusters, and ensure the resilience and stability of supply chains.
View Recording → (Password: ZtWrptm2)
To learn more about how the federal budget relates to the tourism industry, view the following summaries:
