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August 2023

TIABC Addresses How Wildfires Affected Tourism Operators in BC

TIABC CEO Walt Judas spoke with CFAX Radio's Al Ferraby yesterday and explained how the wildfires are impacting BC's tourism busin...

August 2023

How Travel Restrictions in Parts of BC Disrupted Tourism

TIABC CEO Walt Judas told CTV News earlier this week the travel restrictions meant many tourism operators in the region would be â...

August 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – August 25, 2023

I’m always amazed at what lengths tourists are willing to take for a vacation. Whether it’s waiting in a lineup for hours and ...

August 2023

BC's Tourism Industry Responds to Canada Not Included in China's Approved Destinations

Responding to the news that the Chinese government left Canada off a list of countries approved for tour groups, TIABC CEO Walt Ju...

August 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – August 18, 2023

Do you ever find yourself in a gathering where one person not only dominates the conversation but eventually loses everyone’s at...

August 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – August 11, 2023

When word came down a few weeks ago that Prime Minister Trudeau was about to announce changes to his cabinet, I kept my fingers cr...

August 2023

TIABC's Voice of Tourism Podcast – Episode 9 - John Wilson

TIABC's Voice of Tourism host Walt Judas speaks with John Wilson, President and CEO of the Wilson’s Group of Companies, about th...

August 2023

TIABC Responds to New Outdoor Recreation Strategy Project

TIABC CEO Walt Judas stated in an interview with Pique News Magazine earlier this week that developing a new Outdoor Recreation St...

August 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – August 4, 2023

A relative of mine spent close to three decades in the food services industry, first working for a well-known fast food outlet, th...

July 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – July 28, 2023

A pal recently sent me an Instagram video of two 50-something year old, well-dressed golfers wandering into a pro shop and 90 seco...

July 2023

Thriving Indigenous Tourism Sector Has Room to Grow

TIABC CEO Walt Judas says that building relationships with Indigenous communities is key to the overall success of the tourism in...

July 2023

TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – July 21, 2023

While boating on Harrison Lake last Saturday, I couldn’t help but admire and dream of owning one the beautiful homes and rustic ...