Posts tagged Kelowna
New 3D Virtual Tours Highlight Accessible Features at Tourism Venues in the Thompson Okanagan
New 3D Virtual Tours Highlight Accessible Features at Tourism Venues in the Thompson Okanagan

TOTA and Spinal Cord Injury BC have partnered to share 22 Virtual Venue Tours of Thompson Okanagan accommodation and attractions. The virtual tours showcase priority accessible features to help people easily plan a visit based on their specific requirements.

View tours: https://ThompsonOkanagan.com/virtual-tours

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TOTA NewsThompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationAccess & Inclusion, Destination Development, Sustainability, Biosphere Commitment Program, Shuswap, Chase, Kelowna, Central Okanagan, Kamloops, South Thompson, Similkameen Valley, Keremeos, Cawston, Penticton, South Okanagan, John Wall Photography, Quaaout Lodge, BC Wildlife Park, Coast Kamloops Hotel, Delta Hotels Kamloops, South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre, Best Western Kamloops, Monte Creek Winery, Hoodoo Adventures, Naramata Inn, TIghtrope Winery, Grizzli Winery, Little Straw Winery, Kelowna Yacht Club, Vibrant Vine Winery, Tantalus Vineyards, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Crowsnest Vineyards, Eau Vivre Winery, Klippers, Row Fourteen Restaurant, Untangled CIder
Thompson Okanagan Communities Receive Over $5.5 million in Funding from PacifiCan to Revitalize Public Spaces and Enhance Tourism Experiences
Thompson Okanagan Communities Receive Over $5.5 million in Funding from PacifiCan to Revitalize Public Spaces and Enhance Tourism Experiences

PacifiCan funding for 17 projects in the Thompson Okanagan through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund and the Tourism Relief Fund. Communities benefiting from funding include Kelowna, Penticton, Peachland, Vernon, Summerland, Keremeos, and Osoyoos.

TOTA received funding to conduct sustainability assessments for tourism businesses to help them implement sustainable and environmentally responsible operational practices. More details will be shared shortly. 

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TOTA News, Thompson OkanaganThompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationPacifiCan, TOTA, Funding Announcement, Kelowna, Central Okanagan, Penticton, South Okanagan, Vernon, North Okanagan, West Kelowna, Peachland, O'Keefe Ranch, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Museum Society, Argus Properties, ERTCU Travel Group, Vernon Winter Carnival Society, Wine Country Studios
Shuswap and Kelowna Listed in Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Travel Destinations Around the World
Shuswap and Kelowna Listed in Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Travel Destinations Around the World

The Tourism Sentiment Index has released a report, Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World for 2021. For the first time ever, destinations around the world have been ranked to uncover those that are truly most loved, according to the Tourism Sentiment Score. To produce the rankings, Tourism Sentiment Index conducted a study of a massive volume of online data – more than 1.6 billion online conversations and content pieces publicly available about 21,330 global destinations.

In the Thompson Okanagan, the following destinations were in the Top 100:

  • 96. Kelowna

  • 99. Shuswap

Congratulations to Kelowna and the Shuswap for earning some of the world's most positive feedback and content in 2021.

View Rankings →

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Thompson OkanaganThompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationKelowna, Shuswap, Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI)
Making Your Space Accessible to All
Making Your Space Accessible to All

Creating an accessible and inclusive space doesn't need to be a daunting or expensive task. Upside Cidery quickly made their already inclusive space even more so by creating tables that are accessible to all in their cidery. Included are some tips on where and how to start making your space accessible.

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Thompson OkanaganThompson OkanaganThompson Okanagan Tourism Association Sonja Gaudet, Jenna Labossiere, Central Okanagan, Kelowna