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What’s ahead for Northern Ontario’s 2023/2024 tourist season and a look back at the Staycation Tax Credit
Destination Northern Ontario provides an update on the tourism industry in Northern Ontario. Tourism is one of the major economic drivers in Northern Ontario with receipts ranking higher per capita than those of other regions in the province and many other provinces in the country. In fact, tourism is the largest employer of young workers…
Keep readingU.S. TOURISTS ARE COMING BACK DUE TO THE OPEN BORDER
Northern Ontario Border Working Group In response to the closing of the border for tourists due to COVID-19 over two years ago, Destination Northern Ontario (DNO) took the lead and together with Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) and the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), formed the Northern Ontario Border Working Group (NOBWG). The…
Keep readingDestination Northern Ontario is calling for participants to access the Fast Track to Success Cooperative Marketing Program!
What is it?Successful Fast Track to Success (FTS) participants have the opportunity to work with Destination Northern Ontario to leverage their marketing investments, dollar for dollar. How do I know if I qualify? Applicants will be required to meet the following criteria to apply to theco-op marketing program: Completion of the Fast Track to Success…
Keep reading2021 Northern Ontario Tourism Spring Training Week Resources
2021 Spring Training Week Resources Included below are the presentation recordings, handouts and contact information from each training session. Reinventing Tourism: Resilience, Adaptive Capacity, and Vulnerability Expand https://destinationnorthernontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Reinventing-Tourism_-Resilience-Adaptive-Capacity-and-Vulnerability.mp4 Tourism beyond 2020 will be forever changed by the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 virus. Many hypothesized how best to prepare for an era of impending disruption.…
Keep reading‘Building a Quality Regional Touring Route’ Best Practices Mission
The ‘Building a Quality Regional Touring Route’ Best Practices Mission (BPM) will showcase the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, a successful example of a fly/drive and independent touring route that attracts both long-haul…
Keep reading2021 Industry Leader Award Winners
congratulations to the 2021 Northern Ontario Tourism Industry Leader Award Winners Industry Leader Marketing & Communications This award is presented to a business, organization or individual who contributes to Ontario’s tourism industry through impacting partnerships, marketing activities, communications and media relations. Perivale Gallery, Manitoulin Island Expand Such an honour to receive this prestigious award. Thank you so much…
Keep readingPath To Prosperity – A COVID-19 Response Plan
Path To Prosperity – A COVID-19 Response Plan
Keep readingCanada U.S. Border Opening FAQs
We missed you. Canada will be allowing American citizens and permanent residents who are currently residing in the United States, entry into Canada for non-essential travel, which includes tourism beginning August 9th, 2021. Destination Northern Ontario has included everything you need to know about the U.S border opening to U.S visitors. BEFORE TRAVELLING TO CANADA…
Keep readingCalling All Northern Ontario Lodges!
Fish ‘N Canada, Nature and Outdoor Tourism and Destination Northern Ontario hosted an information session to answer your questions about the Great Ontario Giveaway Getaway! View the video recording here! To help support Resource-Based Tourism operators, Fish ‘N Canada has developed the “Great Ontario Get-Away Give-Away” contest in partnership with Destination Northern Ontario (DNO), Destination…
Keep readingMarch 2021 Ontario Budget Briefing
The past year has challenged us, but Ontario’s Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries have been resilient despite being first and hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, government tabled the 2021/22 provincial budget to protect lives and livelihoods across the province, including nearly $1 billion in available supports for our industries, including: Ontario Tourism and…
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