Ontario Earmarks $30 Million for Tourism

February 13, 2004

Ontario Earmarks $30 Million for Tourism
February 13, 2004 – The Ontario government hopes to revitalize the tourism industry by investing $30 million to promote tourism and economic growth in the province.

According to the Canadian Tourism Commission, the new funding will be invested in three main areas:

$10 million to develop and deliver competitive marketing campaigns to sell Ontario in domestic, U.S. and international markets

$2.8 million for Northern tourism marketing initiatives

$17.2 million in strategic partnerships to market events and destinations across the province, develop convention business and promote cultural tourism.