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…
Canada News
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
MRIA Advocacy: Cambridge Analytica – The Canadian Connection
See below for a statement put out by the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA): A former employee of Cambridge Analytica and its parent company SCL revealed the unauthorized use of roughly 50 million Facebook users’ data to fulfill their clients’ political agendas. Articles in international media refer to the role the employee and his former Victoria-based colleague played in setting up the Canadian firm AIQ to serve Cambridge Analytica. The unethical practices by Cambridge Analytica and others are salient and disconcerting, but one has to wonder if they are only the tip of the iceberg. The combination of social media, AI, big data, and the ever-evolving technological landscape is presenting opportunities like never before, but not always for the better. The issue of “data ethics” and privacy will likely be the source of considerable public and media scrutiny for the foreseeable future. So what can companies in the field of big data and insights do to protect their … [Read more...] about MRIA Advocacy: Cambridge Analytica – The Canadian Connection
Sustainable Canada: Tackling Overtourism
VICTORIA, British Columbia -- The tsunami warning was a nice touch. On the first day that delegates opened discussions about tourism and climate change, planet Earth responded with a jolt. Shortly after midnight, sirens blared and cellphones rang across Vancouver Island: WARNING -- TSUNAMI: Prepare to evacuate. The waves from an Alaskan earthquake never materialized, but Canada's first national sustainable tourism conference felt both cursed and blessed. Deirdre Campbell, of Beattie Tartan Communications and a conference founder, joked the next morning, "No, we didn't plan this, but it made the point." To wit, Canada made the unusual decision to tackle tourism's toughest problems while their industry is on the upswing, when life is good. In fact, Canada tourism has never been hotter. The "good news" headlines are becoming repetitive: "Best Year Ever for Canada Tourism -- 2017 surpassing the previous record by over one million." "Toronto breaks all records with $8.8 … [Read more...] about Sustainable Canada: Tackling Overtourism
Canada’s Tourism Grew 50% Faster Than the Economy in 2017
Canada’s Travel & Tourism sector grew 50% faster than the wider economy in 2017, according to major new research released today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The total contribution of Travel & Tourism to the Canadian economy in 2017 was CAD$138.8 billion, once all the direct, indirect and induced benefits were taken into account. This represented a rise of 4.5% against growth of 3% for the wider economy. Other highlights of the report released today show: Travel & Tourism supported 1.6 million jobs in 2017 (8.6% of total Canadian employment) By 2028, almost 2 million jobs in Canada are forecast to be dependent on Travel & Tourism Canada is the 13th largest travel economy in the world Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC, said “Travel & Tourism creates jobs, drives economic growth and helps build better societies. This is particularly the case in Canada where the Government must be congratulated for its recent adoption of … [Read more...] about Canada’s Tourism Grew 50% Faster Than the Economy in 2017
Dr. Frederic Dimanche Re-appointed as Director of #HTMRyerson
Congratulations to #HTMRyerson Director Dr. Frederic Dimanche for being reappointed to a second three-year term as the Director of #HTMRyerson. … [Read more...] about Dr. Frederic Dimanche Re-appointed as Director of #HTMRyerson
2018 Canada Call For Participation
Submissions for presentations, papers, workshops, panels and student posters are invited relating to the overarching theme of Propelling smarter, bolder tourism. Submissions may be on a range of tourism-related topics and the Conference Program Committee also encourages presentations on topics that are outside the general theme – our goal is to provide content that is relevant, timely and of interest to our members. Accepted submissions will be eligible for one of three non-monetary awards for best paper (refereed abstracts), best presentation (non-refereed), and best student poster. For more information about this call for participation, DOWNLOAD PDF. … [Read more...] about 2018 Canada Call For Participation
Ottawa Tourism CEO: “We Would Become Obsolete” Without Modern Strategic Planning
“If we continued to operate as a traditional DMO, we would become obsolete.” Luckily, we have a team that embraces new ways of thinking, new ways of marketing, and new ways of amplifying the stories that people tell about our destination. The Ottawa Tourism team is getting people talking. READ ARTICLE … [Read more...] about Ottawa Tourism CEO: “We Would Become Obsolete” Without Modern Strategic Planning
More Canadians Are Using Social Media Than Ever Before
A new report "The State of Social Media in Canada 2017" by Ryerson University Social Media Lab reveals that 94% of adult Canadian internet users have at least one social media account. … [Read more...] about More Canadians Are Using Social Media Than Ever Before
