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Northern Ontario Hosting 2024 GWTA Cycling Tour
Since 2016, Destination Northern Ontario (DNO) has taken an expanding and connective regional approach in developing the tourism cycling product in Northern Ontario. DNO continues to have a highly successful product development partnership with Waterfront Regeneration Trust (WRT), the provincially recognized cycling trail developing organization. Cycling is an important tourism activity in the north with…
Keep readingDestination Northern Ontario wins EDCO’S Award Of Excellence For Tourism
The Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) is the leading provincial organization providing support and leadership for economic development in Ontario. Each year they provide an award to select members that develop key initiatives that are extraordinarily successful and contribute to the economic growth and well-being of the province. Announced at the annual EDCO conference this…
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Need Money to Buy Your Dream Cottage Resort? A CFDC Can Help
In the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast series, we’ve featured southerners who bought a cottage resort in Northern Ontario and have no regrets. After listening to these episodes, maybe you’re ready to make the leap, in theory, but the actual dollars and cents are holding you back. If that’s the case, tune in to Episode 5,…
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Destination Northern Ontario launches #DreamON campaign
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2020-05-26 DESTINATION NORTHERN ONTARIO LAUNCHES #DREAMON CAMPAIGN As demand for positive news skyrockets, “a place worth waiting for” campaign aims to deliver inspiring stories (Sault Ste. Marie) – As Northern Ontario’s tourism businesses are grappling with the global shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Destination Northern Ontario (DNO), announced the creation…
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Tourism Northern Ontario gets a new name: Impacts you more than you’d think
Tourism Northern Ontario rebrands to Destination Northern Ontario Tourism Northern Ontario, an organization that leads economic growth in tourism for the north recently relaunched under their new brand, Destination Northern Ontario (DNO). The organization’s fresh title makes a confident statement about the region’s network of premier tourist attractions and aligns with the branding of counterparts,…
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Occupancy Rate Trends Mean Opportunities in the North
Access to accommodations for travellers in the rural north could become more difficult to find due to a growing tourism industry and rising occupancy rates across the region. According to an article published by Destination Northern Ontario, rural occupancy rates and revenue generated for Northern Ontario accommodations have jumped 15 and 28 percent points year over…
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New Accommodation Tax now collected in many northern municipalities
The MAT at a glance t’s been a few months since the new Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) was implemented in cities across Northern Ontario. As hoteliers, innkeepers and resort owners balance their books and remit their inaugural round of levies, some residents remain uncertain about how this new tax fits in with life up north.…
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Minimum Wage Increase in the North
Visit almost any tourism operation in Northern Ontario during the summer and chances are you’ll receive service from one or more hard-working students. The seasonality of tourism in the North is a perfect complement to most academic schedules creating a win-win for businesses seeking interim, lower-wage labour and for students looking to earn income for…
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Established RV Touring to Draw in more International Visitors to the North
For many Northern Ontario residents, the great outdoors can easily be taken for granted. The natural beauty and recreational opportunities available can be as close as the backyard or within a few hours’ drive. But for overseas tourists travelling in RVs, those scenic backdrops, along with cultural and recreational opportunities, are bucket list items just…
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Wayfinding Strategy to be a Key to Tourism Success in the North
Despite all the GPS technology available to travellers, there’s nothing like wayfinding signage to assure you of your destination. Or that you’re heading in the correct direction. It can also provide a sense of security. And for residents, signage can instill a sense of pride in the community and sometimes even raise their awareness as…
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