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Greenwood municipal water was voted "Best in the WORLD 2012"
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The Okanagan Valley is home to four annual seasonal wine festivals
August 30th
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The Thompson Okanagan region is the same size as Ireland
August 30th
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is nearly the size of Prince Edward Island
August 30th
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is the fourth largest provincial park in BC
August 30th
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At 3,954 metres, Mount Robson is the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies
August 30th
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Murtle Lake is the largest ‘non-motorized’ lake in North America
August 30th
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Nk’Mip Cellars is North America’s first aboriginal-owned and operated winery
August 30th
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Osoyoos Lake is Canada’s warmest fresh water lake
August 30th
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Capital city of BC is Victoria
August 30th
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Sun Peaks ski resort is the third largest ski resort in Canada
August 30th
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Shuswap Lake hosts the largest houseboat fleet in Canada
August 30th
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The 50 hectare BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops has over 65 species of wildlife
August 30th
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The Thompson Okanagan region has 3,200 tourism stakeholders
August 30th
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Tourism generates $1.73 billion per year for the Thompson Okanagan economy
August 30th
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The 600-acre wildlife sanctuary of Cranberry Marsh hosts over 90 species of birds
August 30th
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Helmcken Falls is taller than Niagara Falls and plunges 141 metres down a narrow canyon
August 30th
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Greenwood is Canada’s smallest city
August 30th
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Shuswap Lake encompasses over 1,000km of shoreline
August 30th
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is the largest provincial park in the Thompson Okanagan region
August 30th
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Mount Robson was established in 1913 as the second provincial park in BC
August 30th
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BC is Canada's third most populated province, with 4,530,961 residents
August 30th
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Osoyoos is home to Canada’s only desert eco-system
August 30th
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In the Thompson Okanagan you can ski and golf in the same day at certain times of year!
August 30th
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BC Parks celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2011
August 30th
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Wells Gray Provincial Park is home to over 40 waterfalls
August 30th
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Mount Robson was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984
August 30th

Tourism BC Resources

Tourism BC and TOTA offer a range of programs and services to assist businesses and communities, from tourism planning and mentorship to cooperative marketing opportunities. For information on how to work with Tourism BC and TOTA download the PDF.

The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training website provides the following key sections:

Tourism Strategy and Policy

On October 25, 2011, Premier Christy Clark introduced a new strategy for the tourism sector called Gaining the Edge as part of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. This five-year plan maps out key areas of focus that will help tourism fulfill its true potential, stimulating sector growth with increasing visitation, revenue and employment.

Tourism Industry Programs

As part of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training Tourism BC's mandate is to support and promote the business of tourism throughout the province. As a destination marketing organization, Tourism BC is structured to develop and deliver programs and services that attract visitors to BC and help ensure that the quality of their vacation experience keeps them coming back for more. Tourism BC has a number of resources and opportunities available to assist tourism industry operators in growing and developing their businesses.

Tourism Industry Resources

Tourism BC is structured to develop and deliver programs and services that attract visitors to British Columbia and help ensure that the quality of their vacation experience keeps them coming back for more. Tourism BC has a number of resources available to assist tourism operators, communities and sectors in growing and developing their businesses. Get started by viewing the "Tourism Checklist" and exploring the collection of tools and links.

Tourism Research

Tourism BC's Research, Planning and Evaluation team conducts research on various aspects of the tourism industry, providing industry partners with information to enhance the effectiveness of future marketing and development projects. The information provided in the Research section will be updated on a regular basis and should prove helpful in examining tourism patterns.

 
 

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