TIA Yukon Industry Update July #1
- July 2010 Newsletter
In this issue...
- Tourists soon to be offered new shuttle service
Visitors to Whitehorse may soon have another transportation option to seek out the city’s cultural destinations... - TIAC wants to recognize tourism champions from coast to coast - but it needs your help!
Help TIAC track down the most exceptional businesses, organizations, events and people in Canada's tourism industry by nominating them today for the National Awards for Tourism Excellence, presented by the Globe and Mail. - Golden Host award winner announced
The Yukon Tourism Education Council, along with partners the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon, is pleased to announce the winners of the Golden Host Award program for May 2010.
- Latest updated traffic bulletins - Department of Highways and Public Works
Check out the latest updates on road and bridge construction projects throughout the Yukon. - Calling all post-secondary students: five $1000 Sustainable Tourism Scholarships up for grabs
The scholarships are designed to support the tourism industry’s future employees, entrepreneurs and leaders as they study how to improve and enhance the quality and sustainability of natural and cultural heritage-based tourism experiences.
- Contest entrants vie for Yukon’s Tourism Week prizes
In celebration of Tourism Week, 6 prize packages totaling over 6 thousand dollars were donated by 8 Yukon tourism related businesses. - Tourism Week in Canada - a productive week for the industry
Tourism Week in Canada, held from June 7th to 13th, proved once again to be a busy and productive week for Canada’s tourism sector. - Put Yukon on the map
Help increase the awareness of the beautiful Yukon Territory.
- China now open to tourism growth opportunities
With the Approved Destination Status agreement has been officially signed with China, Canada’s tourism industry is now presented with an excellent opportunity for growth. + Related articles. - International visitation numbers continue to decline
Visitation to Canada from the majority of international markets declined in April according to numbers released last week by Statistics Canada. - Strong loonie pushes up price of Canadian travel
Canada’s competitiveness expected to decline in Q3 2010 due to rising dollar, CTC Research report says.
- Canadians play travel cards close to chest
CTC’s latest Tourism Intelligence Bulletin finds Canadian travellers still circumspect while many international markets are rebounding.