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The federal budget, the CTC and Canada’s tourism industry |
 CTC President and CEO talks about impact of federal budget allocation on Canada’s tourism industry. In the budget delivered by the federal government on January 27th, the CTC received a one-time increase of $40 million over the next two years to be divided equally between a domestic advertising program and the development of priority international markets. In this Q&A, CTC President and CEO Michele McKenzie talks about the allocation – and what it means for the tourism industry. What is the purpose of the funding increase? This strategic investment by the federal government recognizes that tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and that further expansion of Canada’s tourism brand can increase tourism export revenues at home and provide stimulus to the economy at a critical time. Even in a turbulent year like 2008, tourism’s contribution to Canada’s GDP reached an estimated $30.7 billion, a 7.3% increase over 2007, and generated $22.2 billion in government revenues, up 5.7% over the previous year. With Canada in recession and the global economy in uncharted territory, it is more important than ever that the CTC be nimble and opportunistic in seeking the maximum return on this welcome investment. |
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 DOCUMENTATION: (Foreigners coming to work-excluding L89/67 companies)
1: Certificate of secondary residence from nearest consulate with detailed attached list of HHG. |
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 Toronto is the largest city in Canada and since the 1970s has been one of the fastest-changing cities in North America, experiencing an enormous growth in foreign-born residents. In 1998, the cities of Metropolitan Toronto (Toronto, York, East York, North York, Etobicoke, and Scarborough) were merged as Toronto, instantly becoming the continent's fifth largest city.
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It’s the first impression that matters, and new ‘Welcome to Canada’ program |
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 CTC, Canada Border Services Agency put out the welcome mat, encourage travel—before, during and after 2010 Winter Games.
You only have one chance to make a first impression, so make it a great one. That’s the aim of the new the “Welcome to Canada” program, a collaboration between Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). |
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Double Honors Base points - Up Your Points in the English Uplands |
 On your next visit to Northern England, why not enjoy double Hilton Honors® Base points with your Yorkshire pudding?Make the most of the weekend. Stay two nights or more at a choice of three Hilton hotels in Yorkshire before 5th September 2008, and you'll earn double Hilton HHonors® Base points. Experience the excitement of Bradford, Leeds or Sheffield - three of England's most vibrant cities. Then explore the picturesque rolling hills of the nearby Yorkshire Dales... |
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