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TOTA Launches Community Well-Being Survey on International Day of Happiness
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) launched a Community Well-Being Survey, on the International Day of Happiness, March 20, 2022. The survey, a partnership with Planet Happiness (a project of the Happiness Alliance), is meant to strengthen the relationship between the tourism industry and residents of the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia.
Thompson Okanagan residents, including tourism professionals, are invited to complete the survey. Once completed you will receive a personal report highlighting your results compared to the average results of other residents in the region.
Individuals and companies are encouraged to share the survey with team members and communities. To make sharing easy, TOTA has prepared a Media Kit with sample promotion materials for email and social media.
Kelowna, BC - The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) launched a Community Well-Being Survey, on the International Day of Happiness, March 20, 2022. The survey, a partnership with Planet Happiness (a project of the Happiness Alliance), is meant to strengthen the relationship between the tourism industry and residents of the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia.
The survey includes questions about mental health, lifestyle, hobbies, feelings toward tourism, and daily activities. The responses gathered will help to inform strategies for improving resident well-being in the region. This evidence based survey has been peer reviewed, is completely private, and is General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant.
The residents of this region have proven their capacity for resiliency and moving forward together throughout the pandemic. As the world begins to resume to its normal ways, TOTA wants to include resident well-being at the forefront of reintegrating tourism to the communities in the region. People make a great destination and a great destination contributes to the well-being of its people.
Take the Survey
Thompson Okanagan residents, including tourism professionals, are invited to complete the survey. Once completed you will receive a personal report highlighting your results compared to the average results of other residents in the region.
Help Spread the Word
Individuals and companies are encouraged to share the survey with team members and communities before the survey closes on the 30th of April, 2022. To make sharing easy, TOTA has prepared a Media Kit with sample promotion materials for email and social media.
About International Day of Happiness
The International Day of Happiness was created with the mission to “serve as a beacon of light, inspiration, and hope for all who aspire to live happy and fulfilling lives.”
The non-profit organization works towards this mission by hosting events and sharing their efforts through the official hashtag #InternationalDayOfHappiness in order to spread awareness about the Ten Steps to Global Happiness and by work to promote and advance the following:
Happiness as a fundamental human right and goal for all
Happiness as a universal aspiration in the lives of all
Happiness as a way of living, being, and serving communities and society
Happiness as a north star for individuals, communities, governments, and society.
Happiness path toward achieving the sustainable development goals
Happiness as a “new paradigm’ for human development
Worldwide celebration of the international day of happiness that is democratic, diverse, organic, and inclusive
The Ten Steps to Happiness 2022 are as follows:
Tell Everyone.
Do What Makes You Happy.
Give and Spread Happiness to Others.
Attend a World Happiness Event.
Celebrate.
Share What Makes You Happy on Social Media.
Promote the Resolutions.
Advance the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
Enjoy Nature.
Hapitalism.
For more information about the International Day of Happiness and the Ten Steps to Happiness 2022, visit HappinessDay.org.
Background
About the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is a non-profit society, governed by an elected Board of Directors, which represents business and community tourism interests of the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia. TOTA is supported by and representative of Destination British Columbia and the B.C. Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport.
TOTA is an industry-led organization that represents and supports all business and community tourism interests in the region, while also helping to implement provincial tourism policies.
About Happiness Alliance
Happiness Alliance is a non-profit organization with a mission to contribute to the transformations of economies and societies so that the happiness of people, the well-being of communities, and the sustainability if ecosystems is the primary aim of governance, enterprise, and people. Since 2010, the Happiness Alliance has provided happiness and well-being tools and resources, including the Happiness Index. Executive director Laura Musolanski has authored multiple books and articles, and is also the co-author of the Happiness Policy Handbook.
About Planet Happiness
Planet Happiness is a grassroots, big data project to introduce happiness and well-being science, policy and practice to local communities, governments, and businesses connected to the travel and tourism industry. Dr. Paul Rogersm co-founder and director of Planet Happiness, has over 20 years of experience as a tourism advisor to national and local government and has worked in more than a dozen countries across Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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