For Immediate Release

Canada Celebrates Tourism Week June 1-7.

June 1, 2009…………North of Toronto.   Tourism Week is a Tourism Industry Association of Canada Initiative (TIAC). The TIAC website indicates the purpose of Tourism Week is to highlight the economic and social benefits of Tourism and to increase the awareness of the impact of Canada’s $74.9 billion tourism sector among the media, general public and governments at all levels.  See Canada Tourism Week 2009

Newfoundland & Labrador
Tourism Awareness Week Launched June 2, 2009.  This is Tourism Awareness Week. Tourism Minister Clyde Jackman and representatives of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador were on hand for the official launch last night at the Atlantica Restaurant in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Jackman says the theme is "For the Love of Newfoundland and Labrador". Jackman says the theme encourages residents to stay inside the province if they plan to go on vacation this summer. Jackman says they want people to enjoy whatever it is that makes them love Newfoundland and Labrador. See Newfoundland Tourism Week.

Ontario

North of Toronto
In Ontario More than 30 members of Ontario Travel North of Toronto (400ELEVEN.COM)  have created travel specials, travel deals, summer vacation discounts and free gift certificates to celebrate Tourism Week in Canada June 1-7, 2009.  Heading into Canada’s Tourism week there is an air of optimism being echoed about the upcoming tourist season north of Toronto. See Tourism Week Specials North of Toronto Jack Lynch from the Ontario Travel Centre at Highway 400 in Barrie says, “The Ministry of Tourism for the Province of Ontario is celebrating Tourism week and will be kicking off the celebrations on Tuesday June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Travel Centre in Barrie.  The Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Monique Smith, will be on hand to address the industry.”  See Ontario Tourism Week Specials

Burlington Ontario
Burlington, Ontario is celebrating Tourism week with a campaign to “Be a Tourist in your own town”, encouraging Burlington residents to get out and see their own community.

Huron County Ontario

Huron County's Huron Tourism Association is preparing to celebrate Tourism Week in Canada and Huron County, launching the season of welcoming visitors and ...
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Saskatchewan

Discover Moose Jaw - It's Tourism Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. Tourism Saskatchewan's Regan Brady explains what the week is about, "Saskatchewan celebrates Tourism Awareness ... See Tourism Awareness Week

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