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Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation

Tourism Checklist

The following "tourism checklist" offers multiple ways your business, community or sector can maximize industry engagement.

  1. How “Ready” is your tourism business?  Be familiar with the Tourism Market Ready Standards and do the Self-Assessment Checklist.
  2. Check out the provincial five-year strategy for tourism in British Columbia: Gaining the Edge.
  3. Contact your applicable Regional Destination Marketing Organization to learn more about program opportunities and sign-up for informational newsletters available to stakeholders.
  4. Become an active stakeholder in your local Community Tourism Organization.
  5. Subscribe to the Tourism Brief e-Newsletter to find out about Tourism BC's latest activities as well as industry news, events and opportunities.
  6. Subscribe to Tourism BC's Research, Planning and Evaluation's mailing list to receive monthly notifications about the latest research publications.
  7. Follow the BC Destination Development Twitter feed @BCDestDev
  8. Participate in the HelloBC® Listings Program and getting your marketing message out to approximately 9 million visitors!
  9. Attend the annual B.C. Tourism Industry Conference, which works to unite the industry and provide a forum for discussion, business development, and networking opportunities. 
  10. List your Festivals and Events for FREE on HelloBC.com.
  11. Blog about your destination’s tourism activities on HelloBC.com.