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Advocacy

As the Voice of Tourism for British Columbia’s 19,300 businesses and 300,000+ employees, we present our list of advocacy activities on our efforts to date with the caveat that our job is far from over.

September 2023

Advocacy

TIABC Submits Letter to Ministers in Support of Air Service Attraction Fund

As part of the federal pre-budget submission process, TIABC recently submitted 10 recommendations for consideration in advance of ...

September 2023

Advocacy

TIABC Submits Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of 2024 Federal Budget

As part of the federal pre-budget submission process, TIABC recently submitted 10 recommendations for consideration in advance of ...

July 2023

Advocacy

Industry Associations Call for More Time to Repay CEBA Loans

TIABC joins more than 250 organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across Canada in a letter written to Fed...

April 2023

Advocacy

Coalition of Sector Associations Submit Coastal Marine Strategy Intentions Paper to Government

As connected sector associations focussed on the marine tourism environment, we
commend the Province of British Columbia and First...

April 2023

Advocacy

TIABC Develops Briefing Note on Temporary Housing for Seasonal Tourism Workers

To address the housing shortage in communities across the province, particularly for seasonal tourism employees that work as ski i...

April 2023

Advocacy

TIABC Recognizes Benefits to Visitor Economy with Air Canada Route Expansion

On April 13th, 2023, Air Canada announced the strategic expansion of its international network with the addition of new, non-stop ...

March 2023

Advocacy

Coalition of Associations Send Letter to Premier on Minimum Wage Increases

On March 1, 2023, the Coalition of Associations that includes TIABC sent a letter to Premier Eby, expressing concerns regarding th...

November 2022

Advocacy

TIABC Congratulates Honourable David Eby on his Appointment as Premier

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, I am writing in support of the Outdoor Recreation Council of Br...

November 2022

Advocacy

TIABC Supports TIAC in CARM Challenges

We are writing as a follow-up to our previous letter from Beth Potter, President and CEO
of the Tourism Industry Association of Ca...

July 2022

Advocacy

Letter of Support for the New BC Trail Fund

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, I am writing in support of the Outdoor Recreation Council of Br...

July 2022

Advocacy

TIABC Urges City of Vancouver to Advance Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic Bid

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), I am writing to urge Council to direct staff to advance...

May 2022

Advocacy

Letter to BC Parks RE: Canadian Mountain Holidays

As the voice of tourism for the province, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) advocates for the best inte...

TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, along with @guideoutfittersassociationofbc's Scott Ellis and @cariboochilcotincoast's Amy Thacker at the Vancouver Cabinet office following a productive discussion on ways the tourism industry can more effectively work with government to achieve mutual benefits for both the visitor economy and resource extraction industries such as mining.
Your support matters to us! 🤝 Meet Will Harding, Founder of Travel Local and proud member of TIABC. Hear why his business recently became a member of TIABC and why he encourages other businesses and organizations to consider a membership. Your support and engagement is vital to ensuring businesses, DMO’s and sectors are united and speaking with one voice on issues that impact BC’s tourism industry. Join TIABC today through link in bio. 👆
TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, at the Fully Charged Live Canada exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. 🙌
🚁 Weekend vibes: TIABC CEO Walt Judas joined a heli-hiking tour in the Cariboo Mountains near Valemount with pilot Nadia and fellow adventure enthusiasts. A thrilling experience in BC's stunning landscapes! 🏔️🌲
BECOME A TIABC MEMBER: Your Membership is Important to Us! 🤝 We strongly encourage you to consider membership or renew your membership with TIABC to support our important advocacy efforts on behalf of the entire visitor economy. TIABC continues to identify your concerns, raise your voice, champion your needs, and push for support and programs while encouraging policy changes at both the provincial and federal level. Your support and engagement is vital to ensuring businesses, DMO's and sectors are united and speaking with one voice on issues that impact BC's tourism industry. Join TIABC today through link in bio👆
TIABC CEO Walt Judas experienced a personal behind-the-scenes tour of Vancouver International Airport this week with YVR's Manager of Government Relations, Erin Wiskar, to gain a better understanding of airport operations, including the nerve centre where the airport manages security, traffic and emergency situations among other tasks.