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Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. This class is for everyone, regardless of heritage.
The #SouthernInteriorEconomicSummit is a day and a half program focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Southern Interior of BC. Thought-leading experts on economic development, leadership, and critical sectors of our economy will bring participants the most current data and proven strategies to accelerate economic development in the interior bringing greater prosperity to our communities and future generations.
Host: Green Wine Future, sponsored by TOTA
Green Wine Future is the most ambitious environmental conference ever organized for the global wine community. The fully online gathering on May 23 to 26, 2022 will address critical topics of sustainability, wine, and matters related to the climate crisis and the environment.
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has joined with Green Wine Future (GWF) as one of its corporate sponsors and strategic partners.
Host: Hotel Association of Canada
Join fellow colleagues for a full day of networking, education, and fun.
As the tourism industry’s must-attend annual event, the 2021 Tourism Congress is an opportunity to network, connect and learn alongside delegates from coast to coast to coast. You’ll gain access to national and global industry insights, get relevant updates from your region and sector, and experience practical sessions that give you the tools you need to move forward.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Catalan Tourist Board (Agència Catalana de Turisme) are organizing the World Sports Tourism Congress which will take place from 25-26 November 2021, in Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain.
On November 3 and 4, come together as a tourism community to learn from everything we've been through and think differently about how we can co-create a vibrant and resilient tourism industry in BC. The BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 is a joint virtual event, in collaboration with the five regional destination management organizations of the British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
The BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 is open to all tourism stakeholders and GSTC members at no cost.
A one day Virtual Event for Travel and Tourism Marketers. SEE is for CMOs, marketing managers, content strategists, and any travel marketer who wants to be ahead of the competition, explore new frameworks and learn what top organizations are using to reach their audience today.
Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism: Promoting Rural Tourism and Regional Development’, the event will focus on the contribution of gastronomy tourism to social and economic integration. It will also highlight its untapped potential for job creation, regional cohesion and sustainable growth.
The “FUTURE OF TOURISM WORLD SUMMIT” has the main goal of identifying solutions for the tourism industry’s future.
Hosted by ABLE BC, the #1 advocate for BC’s pubs and liquor stores, this year’s conference will take place online and in-person on Monday, October 25, 2021. A portion of the tickets will be available to attend in person and the remaining will be available for virtual attendance. No matter where you are in the province – tune in and get the liquor industry data, trends, and policy updates you can’t get anywhere else.
Held under the theme ‘Wine Tourism – a driver for rural development’, the Conference will focus on the contribution of wine tourism to social and economic regional integration and its great potential to generate development opportunities in remote rural destinations.
Travelling can be a major challenge for the 15% of the world´s population who live with some form of disability. More than 1 billion people face physical, sensory, cognitive and cultural barriers on a daily basis, as well as difficulties in finding clear and accurate information on the accessibility of the tourism facilities, services and experiences, offered by destinations and service providers. The pandemic has supposed new obstacles and brought along new limitations.
The recently published ISO 21902 Accessible Tourism for All is a major achievement towards making our sector more accessible. It has been designed as a comprehensive international standard to benefit all, including people with disabilities and specific access requirements, seniors, families with young children and people with temporary disabilities, allowing all to enjoy travel and tourism on an equal access basis.
Measuring and monitoring accessibility, at a global level, is still in its infancy, as our sector usually relies on estimates from research projects or specialized observatories. For decision- making on future development in the sphere of accessible tourism, specific qualitative and quantitative data is needed. Such will not only help to better understand the actual needs and behavioural patterns of the travellers with access requirements, but will also make the business case of Tourism for All more evident for the private sector and public investments.
This fourth technical webinar will discuss, besides the new ISO Standard, experiences and lessons learned by selected experts and Members of the UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) in the field of measuring and monitoring accessibility. The webinar stems directly from the 11 mandatory key issue areas for INSTO members, who recently included accessibility in their sustainability agenda.
This full day forum and career fair will bring together CEOs, C suite executives, public sector leaders, international speakers and thought leaders to have conversations on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how we can change the mindset and culture of an organization.
On March 26 & 27, join Community Futures for two days of keynote speakers and networking opportunities to get your business moving forward and growing stronger.
The conference theme is Mission Possible, a reference to the resilience and overall tenacity of the industry as we look to the future of tourism and hospitality.
Moving Forward Better - Recovery, Resiliency & Regeneration
Within every challenge lies an opportunity for transformation. Recovery, resiliency, and regeneration start from within. We invite you to join us in coming together as a tourism community to learn, strategize, collaborate, and move forward better than before. 12 panels. 2 streams. Over 50 world-renowned speakers and industry experts from around the globe.
Join peers and stakeholders in the tourism industry in Victoria, BC this winter for the third annual IMPACT Conference: a national discussion on the industry’s impact on Canada’s economic, social, environmental and cultural fabric.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s annual conference brings together industry leaders, professionals and influencers from coast to coast to coast under one roof. More than 330 industry professionals attended last year’s Tourism Congress and over 450 delegates including 23 MPs enjoyed the Canadian Tourism Awards.
