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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.

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...

May 2022

Advocacy

Letter to MLA Kevin Falcon

On behalf of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC), congratulations on your election as MLA for Vancouver-Q...

March 2022

Advocacy

Invitation to Attend Rendez-vous Canada

I am writing to you in your role as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport, as well as co-chair of the Canadian Council of Tou...

March 2022

Advocacy

BCHA’s BC Hotel Services Sectoral Workforce Solution Skills Training Project

TIABC is a non-profit organization that advocates for the interests of British Columbia’s $22.3 billion visitor economy (normali...

March 2022

Advocacy

Letter of Support for the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society

Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) is pleased to provide this letter in support of Progressive Intercultural Community Ser...

February 2022

Advocacy

Letter to Minister Mark Re: Sport

It was good to see you in Victoria on Budget Day. I’m glad we had a chance to connect, albeit briefly at the Helijet terminal. Y...

February 2022

Advocacy

Support Letter for the Continuing Education and Training Association of British Columbia (CETABC)

The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) is a province-wide advocacy organization that represents the more than 19,000 busin...

🌿 TIABC has partnered with GreenStep to help British Columbia businesses remain competitive in a changing tourism landscape.

📆 Please join us on May 8th, 11:00 a.m.—11:45 a.m., as GreenStep hosts an educational webinar aimed at educating tourism businesses about the Pledge and the benefits of developing a sustainability strategy.

Don't miss out! Secure your spot by registering through the link in bio 👆
Vancouver’s tourism and hospitality sector helped to generate millions of dollars in economic impact as the city hosted three major events over the weekend.  The two-day Coast City Country festival with headliner Luke Bryan (Saturday only) attracted over 100,000 to BC Place Stadium. Sunday afternoon’s Sun Run attracted over 45,000 while a sold out Rogers Arena hosted 18,000 Canucks fans for game one of their playoff matchup against Nashville.

TIABC CEO Walt Judas took in the festival at BC Place, along with PAVCO President & CEO Ken Cretney.
🎙️Dive into Recent Episodes of the Value of Tourism Podcast featuring Rachela Pollock and Ingrid Jarrett! 

Did you know you can access all the latest Voice of Tourism podcast episodes on various platforms? Tune in on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and Podchaser. 🔈 

Listen today through the link in bio 👆
🎙️ Mayor Victor Smith of Hope shares his thoughts on the significance of #TourismWeekCanada2024. Join us as we celebrate the vital role tourism plays in BC and beyond. 🏞️ 

📹: @tourismhcc | #BCTourismCounts
🌟 Big Thanks to MLA @jenniferwhitesidenewwest for extending this message and acknowledging the importance of #TourismWeekCanada2024 in recognition of the businesses and workers who provide outstanding services and experiences to visitors.

📹: @tourismnewwest | #BCTourismCounts
🌟 Get Inspired by MLA Shirley Bond of the Prince George-Valemount region, who shares her thoughts on the importance of #TourismWeekCanada2024. Let's reflect on the significance of tourism in our communities and celebrate the countless experiences it brings to visitors and locals alike! 

📹: @tourismpg | #BCTourismCounts