Our sustainable tourism community has not been immune to the impacts of the pandemic, but how some of our members have rallied is truly awe-inspiring and humbling. What has perhaps been most encouraging of all is to witness how individuals and communities have come together to support one another through these difficult times – true …
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Contributed by Angela Nagy, CEO – this article originally appeared in the December 2020 edition of TIAC Talk Overshadowed by the impacts of COVID-19, there is another global crisis which poses even greater risks and financial repercussions for the tourism industry: climate change. Climate Change Crisis According to Dr. Daniel Scott (Professor and University Research …
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This post originally appeared in the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s “TIAC Talk” October 2020 newsletter. By Angela Nagy For many in the tourism industry, sustainability is the last thing on people’s minds. More urgent priorities like solvency, staffing, and sheer survival are dominating the discourse and keeping thousands of tourism industry executives and small …
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While there are many ways tourism businesses can reduce their carbon footprint within its operations, one of the biggest opportunities by far is related to transportation: as guests travel to your destination, as they enjoy their experiences, and even the travel choices made among your own staff. Transportation is the largest contributor to global warming, …
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We recently asked Tour Salt Spring, a guided tour company based on Salt Spring Island in the Gulf Islands of BC’s Pacific Coast and Sustainable Tourism certified Gold member, to share what they have been doing this last year to progress sustainability within their company. What we heard back from Jason, the owner, was too …
In honour of Earth Day 2020, Sustainable Tourism 2030 announced the launch of its Sustainable Destination Framework – a program that allows Canadian destinations to measure their sustainability performance based upon criteria and indicators that are relevant and aligned at the international, national, and provincial levels. Internationally-Aligned Criteria & Indicators These criteria and indicators are …
We’ve teamed up with our local BC-utility companies, FortisBC and BC Hydro, and are offering free energy assessments for businesses in the Thompson Okanagan region. If you are a business in the Thompson Okanagan region, contact us to schedule your free energy assessment. If you are outside of the Thompson-Okanagan region, fear not. We’ve compiled …
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