CRTA Weekly Insider June 9, 2023 - CRTA - Canadian Resort & Travel Association

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June 9, 2023

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GNEX-CRTA 2023 Social Event

Source: GNEX-CRTA

We are excited to announce a full buy-out of the Musée de la civilisation for our main social event at GNEX-CRTA 2023! Join us for a night of fun, food, open bar and entertainment surrounded by cultural history.

RCI Announces Winners of Twelfth Annual RCI Green Awards Program

Source: Businesswire

Each year, the RCI Green Award program honors three RCI-affiliated resorts leading the pack in environmentally sustainable resort operations practices. The highest honor in the RCI Green Awards program, the Platinum Award, was awarded to Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Wildfires hitting Canada’s tourism sector as travellers cancel summer plans

Source: Global News

Raging wildfires and smoky skies across much of Canada have put a damper on travel this summer, resulting in cancelled plans and closed businesses. The wildfires are adding to challenges posed by high gas prices and border delays, she added.

13 more countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada, but there's a catch

Source: DailyHive

To boost tourism and reduce caseloads, Canada has just added 13 countries to its list of places that won’t require a visa to visit Canada.

Canmore could phase out tourist homes as part of newly drafted housing action plan

Source: CBC

Tourist homes — residential units that are rented out short-term through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO or directly through landlords — are only allowed in certain areas of Canmore.

If approved, they'll be phased out under the action plan. Administration is recommending that council remove the tourist home designation in the land use bylaw.

After two record seasons, are skiers back for good?

Source: Travel Weekly

U.S. ski areas achieved record visitation numbers for the second consecutive year.

But the verdict is still out as to whether the increasing participation signals an end to the stagnation in U.S. skier numbers that persisted for the four decades leading up to the pandemic.

Canada: Powered By Tourism

Source: Travel Press

"Tourism is not only a key economic driver, it’s Canada’s largest service export. As such, it is very fitting to say that Canada is powered by Tourism. Yet, we still want to take this concept to the next level, not just for now, but for decades to come.”