TTRA Canada is pleased to release its preliminary conference schedule in advance of its September conference. VIEW SCHEDULE … [Read more...] about TTRA Canada Releases Preliminary Conference Program
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TTRA Canada Announces Panel on Data Collection
Data Collection: the Good, the Bad, and the Regulations Thursday, September 27, 2018 11:25 am to 12:25 pm The world of data collection is evolving rapidly, and we are all running to keep up. Join the discussion with three data collection experts as they share their experiences with the realities of collecting and disseminating data in the current regulatory and technology environment. Learn about the impact of privacy protection regulations such as the GDPR. READ eCOMMUNICATION … [Read more...] about TTRA Canada Announces Panel on Data Collection
U of G Business Researchers Receive Two Awards at International Tourism Conference
CBE researchers from the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management received two awards for their research at the 49th annual Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. The conference brought together thought leaders from industry and academia to provide insights on the future of tourism research. Each year, the conference also presents several TTRA awards that encourage and recognize excellence in the field of travel and tourism research and marketing. This year, U of G research on eye-tracking research won two awards for Best Visual Paper and Best Graduate Colloquium Paper. Congratulations to graduate students Michael Lever (Ph.D., Management), Ye (Sandy) Shen (Ph.D., Management), and Professor Marion Joppe. Leading up to their success at the TTRA conference, both Lever and Shen were able to gain hands-on experience with the eye tracking equipment through the College of Business and Economics Research Assistant (CBE-RA) summer … [Read more...] about U of G Business Researchers Receive Two Awards at International Tourism Conference
TTRA Canada Announces Pre-Conference Workshop on Data Visualization Tools
Have you noticed the impressive visualization tools that are being used to communicate research findings? Do you want to learn more about how to incorporate some of these techniques into your own work? Attend the pre-conference workshop... Seeing the forest through the trees: The power and potential of data visualization tools Wednesday, September 26, 2018 9:00 am to noon RSVP when you register for the conference! VISIT WEBSITE … [Read more...] about TTRA Canada Announces Pre-Conference Workshop on Data Visualization Tools
Sales and Leadership Expert Joins Ryerson’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management as New Assistant Professor
The Ted Rogers School of Management announces the appointment of Dr. Karen Peesker as new Assistant Professor READ eCOMMUNICATION … [Read more...] about Sales and Leadership Expert Joins Ryerson’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management as New Assistant Professor
Changements apportées au site Web de Statistique Canada
Aux utilisateurs des données sur le tourisme! Nous vous envoyons ce message pour vous informer qu’à compter du lundi 4 juin, vous remarquerez des changements au site Web de Statistique Canada la prochaine fois que vous accéderez au www.statcan.gc.ca. Quoi de neuf? Navigation améliorée pour trouver l’information plus vite en moins de clics. Accès plus facile aux données, aux produits analytiques et de référence au moyen de la recherche, du tri et de filtres. Remplacement des tableaux sommaires et des tableaux CANSIM par des « tableaux de données » améliorés ayant le même contenu ou un contenu semblable. Recherche des tableaux avec les « vieux » numéros de tableaux ou de vecteurs CANSIM en utilisant l’option « Filtrer les résultats par mot(s)-clé(s) ». Téléchargement de fichiers amélioré dans des formats non exclusifs. Plus de façons de personnaliser les données. Par exemple, la capacité de préciser de placer une variable comme … [Read more...] about Changements apportées au site Web de Statistique Canada
Changes to the StatCan website
Hello to our community of tourism data users! A quick note to let you know that, as of Monday, June 4th, you will notice changes to StatCan’s website the next time you visit www.statcan.gc.ca . What’s new? Enhanced navigation to allow users to find information faster and with fewer clicks. Simpler access to data, analytical products, and reference products through searching, sorting, and filters. Summary tables and CANSIM tables are replaced by enhanced “data tables” with the same or similar content. Search tables using “old” CANSIM numbers or vectors by using the "Filter results by keyword(s)" option. Improved file downloads using non-proprietary formats. More ways to customize data. For example, the ability to specify whether to put a variable as a row or column. New application programming interfaces that allows for direct access to our aggregate data holdings. To learn more about these changes, watch the videos What's new on our website How … [Read more...] about Changes to the StatCan website
We’re all going to miss you good buddy…
While I am sure many of you are aware of Rick Gaunt’s passing last Monday, I thought I would share his obituary with you. I know he had many close colleagues at TTRA who should know. Kent Stewart VISIT WEBSITE … [Read more...] about We’re all going to miss you good buddy…
New Report Shows Economic Impact of Business Travel
A new report, produced by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with BCD Travel and Air Canada, shows that business travel was responsible for about 2.6 per cent ($40.1 billion) of Canadian GDP in 2016. The study, titled “The Canadian Business Travel Industry: Business Travel’s Impact on Jobs and the Canadian Economy,” was released at the GBTA Conference 2018 – Toronto, which was held April 16-18, 2018. READ ARTICLE … [Read more...] about New Report Shows Economic Impact of Business Travel
Four Canadian Teams Compete at Young Hoteliers Summit
Canadians at YHS included: University of Guelph's Statia Elliot with students Amber Douel and Nicolas Sferrazza; Ryerson University's Chris Gibbs with students Batya Sacks and Casey Cogan; Institut de tourism et d'hotellerie's Marie Claire Louillet with students Alexandre Audette-Bertossi and Fredrick-Anthony Ghali; and Royal Roads University students Zhuoma Yongci and Kyla Chiarot (no staff rep). READ ARTICLE … [Read more...] about Four Canadian Teams Compete at Young Hoteliers Summit
