Website Search

MEDIA RELEASE: DESTINATION NORTHERN ONTARIO ADDRESSES TARIFF CHALLENGES WHILE WELCOMING VISITORS ACROSS THE WORLD

News

Mar 12, 2025

MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE03-11-2025 DESTINATION NORTHERN ONTARIO ADDRESSES TARIFF CHALLENGES WHILE WELCOMING VISITORS ACROSS THE WORLD(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – Destination Northern O...

Tourism Fund distributes more than $1M to local initiatives

News

Nov 08, 2024

The City of Sault Ste. Marie has announced that its Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has distributed more than $1 million to support local tourism initiatives.Through two targeted streams...

Destination Northern Ontario Participates in Showcase Canada Europe Event

News

Jan 17, 2025

Annually, Destination Canada hosts Showcase Canada Europe, an invite-only event, which brings together over 100 key tour operators from around Europe with 150 destinations from across Canada. The thre...

Northern Ontario tourism officials shift focus to American and Toronto travellers

News

Nov 26, 2024

Tourism is a critical industry that supports significant economic development and revenue for many cities in northern Ontario.A two-day northern Ontario tourism summit at the Best Western Hotel in Nor...

Unlocking Tourism potential in Northern Ontario with Tourism Excellence North

News

Mar 13, 2025

Tourism Excellence North (TEN) is designed to empower tourism operators, communities, and destinations with the essential skills, knowledge, and connections required to strengthen tourism across North...

The Northern Ontario Tourism Summit is Coming to Sault Ste. Marie this November

News

Jun 02, 2026

Join us for the 12th annual Northern Ontario Tourism Summit at the Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, from November 3-5, 2026.This year’s program will feature sessions...

2025-26 Marketing and Communications Highlights

News

Mar 30, 2026

As we reflect on the past year and look toward the future, Destination Northern Ontario continues to build momentum through collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to strengthening the regi...

What Visitors Need from Northern Ontario’s Transportation Network

News

Jan 09, 2026

 Northern Ontario is big—REALLY big—which can be a challenge for anyone trying to get from one city to another or to escape into our great wilderness. Roads, air, and rail networks are critical to the...

Digital Marketing 101 for Tourism Businesses

News

Oct 15, 2025

Are you resisting digital marketing for your tourism business? Maybe you think your business is doing just fine without it, or that new technology feels a little overwhelming, or that you've got a Fac...

New Podcast Episode: Why Sustainable Tourism is a Workforce Solution

News

May 06, 2025

 In Episode 7 of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Carol Greenwood, VP of Operations and Partnerships at the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO). T...

Attracting Tourism, Talent, and TV to Greater Sudbury

News

Apr 15, 2025

Attracting Tourism, Talent, and TV to Greater SudburyIn the latest episode of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Meredith Armstrong, the Director of Economic Develo...

Navigating Change: Strengthening Northern Ontario’s Tourism Amid Trade Challenges

News

Feb 27, 2025

A message from the Executive DirectorWhile we always recognize the possibility of challenges, I’m sure no one expected them to arise so soon after the global pandemic. However, the evolving trade situ...