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The Tourism Industry in Canada

Tourism in Canada is big business � a $62.7 billion industry, to be precise.

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Aboriginal Tourism Canada

Aboriginal Tourism Canada is a business/government partnership whose goal is to foster the growth of tourism businesses owned or operated by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.
http://www.aboriginaltourism.ca/

Aboriginal Tourism Opportunities

Aboriginal Tourism Opportunities is a guide to developing tourism as an economic resource for Native communities in Ontario. Information on training, funding and approaches to eco-tourism and cultural tourism. Includes case studies.
http://tourism.awardspace.com/

Canada's Economuseum Network: Heritage That Earns Its Keep

Article examines Canada's unique Economuseum network, a community of people who present a traditional trade or craft to the public in an educational and entertaining way.
http://www.amospewter.com/pdf/crafts_in_canada.pdf

Hotel Association of Canada

The Hotel Association is the voice of the Canadian lodging industry. Industry news and events, Association programs, services and resources.
http://www.hotelassociation.ca/

Mont Tremblant Ski Resort

Official site for Mont Tremblant Ski Resort in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec offers visitor information, photos and videos.
http://www.tremblant.ca/

New Realities, New Directions: Nova Scotia's Tourism Plan

A vision and strategy for Nova Scotia's government and tourism industry to work together in the new digital marketplace to build awareness of the province's attractions.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/dtc/tourism/tourism_plan.pdf

Trois-Rivi�res Tourism and Convention Bureau

Municipal tourist office founded in 1992 by the city council for the promotion and development of tourism. Tourism businesses participate in promotional activities. Won many prizes.
http://www.tourismetroisrivieres.com/en/quisommesnous.php

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The Tourism Industry in Canada

Tourism in Canada is big business – a $62.7 billion industry, to be precise.

According to the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, more than 200,000 small and medium-sized businesses make up the industry. These employ 625,800 Canadians directly (2005 data) and a million more indirectly across the country – about four per cent of Canada's workforce.

According to Industry Canada, tourism is Canada's largest provider of new jobs. It also employs many Aboriginal peoples.

According to Aboriginal Tourism Canada, aboriginal tourism (all tourism businesses owned or operated by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) generated $4.9 billion and employed about 13,000 people full time in 2001.

Tourism businesses provide accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services.

Tourism is more than economics. It shows Canada to the world and promotes understanding of Canadian people, heritage, and nature.

Canada ranks among the world’s top 12 destinations according to the UN World Tourism Organization. More than 36 million travellers entered Canada in 2005 – as well as Canadians travelling within the country.

Canadian tourism is promoted by both public and private national organizations. For example, the Canadian Tourism Commission raises awareness of Canada as a four-season tourism destination. This crown corporation also monitors tourism trends and challenges.

This section is about the business side of tourism.

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