Tourism Café

Calling all Edgies – Gros Morne National Park Needs You In Their Celebration!

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This blogpost is targeted to everyone who has participated in an Edge of the Wedge Experiential travel training course in Gros Morne National Park - which is all of you! I received this notice from Fred Sheppard and Cedric Davignon and want to share it so everyone can submit a ...

Has communication really changed? Or just the distribution channels?

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[caption id="attachment_1529" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Has communication really changed?"][/caption] I'm often asked "How can you choose' which online tools you should my company use?" For me the answer is simple - the ones your customers use. The only twist is that we need to consider both the traditional method - for example ...

Do you have what it takes to become a Canadian Signature Experience?

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Hello world. The Canadian Tourism Commission has announced the 2013 intake for applications to be considered for membership in the Canadian Signature Experiences Collection. What is a Canadian Signature Experience you ask? " It is a saleable visitor experience that responds to travellers’ desire to venture beyond the beaten tourist paths. ...

TIAC Investment Highlight of Budget 2013 for Tourism

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Investment in Visas the Highlight of Budget 2013 for Tourism. This article has been 'copy and pasted' from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada to help spread the word. OTTAWA, March 22, 2013 - The Federal Government's Budget 2013 includes an important strategic investment in Canada's visa processing capacity. As announced ...

McDonalds Invests $1B+ in a new look – what do you think?

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I literally had to do a double take. Rarely one to go do McDonalds, we needed a cup of coffee travelling up island and stopped at the Nanaimo one, and were totally taken off guard. First, they had improved their coffee a while back, which was good news - ...

The Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism Honoured for Excellence!

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It is with extreme excitement I am able to share the news of the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST)'s. I've taken the liberty of copying and extending the message posted here. To the many special colleagues and friends who have contributed to the success of this organization at ...

Hotelier Embraces Social Media – here’s their story

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The Belmore Court and Motel in Northern Ireland has been profiled as a case study regarding their decision to embrace social media and the benefits this brings to their business. Check out this short video and hear the story of Terry McCartney, owner/manager. Hear their story. Belmore Court & Motel, ...

Love what you do!

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Happy Valentines. At home we think of the people we love, at work I like to think about why I love my work on Valentines day! It's easy. 1. I love the people who work in the tourism industry - they are second to none. 2. I love ...

New Arts and Culture Tourism Profile for Ontario

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Research Resolutions has produced a very interesting report for the Ontario Arts Council. Check out the full report and executive summary if you like but here are a few interesting tidbits. Canadians travel to, and within Ontario for arts and culture - 66% in fact. Spending by this type of travel represents 36% ...

When Failure Leads to Fame …

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So why didn't they really fail? They had vision, passion, commitment, a dream, and a willingness to forge on in the face of adversity. Happy New Year and all the best in 2013 as you fulfill your dreams. It's going to be a great year for tourism!