Tourism in Small Communities throughout Canada … “Keep Exploring”! ~ Interview Minister Bernier

Tourism in Small Communities throughout Canada … “Keep Exploring”!

“THE INSIDE SCOOP” ~ Interview with Canadian Minister of Tourism ~ The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Office of the Minister of State (Small Business & Tourism; Agriculture) focus on Canadian Tourism continues …

Ontario Festivals Visited
Judi "Scoop" McWilliams
On way to Interview Minister Bernier

Considering the importance of Tourism in Canada, we wanted to discuss with Minister Bernier what smaller communities across the country could do to encourage development of this increasingly important aspect of our economic development and future?

Social media and marketing methods have changed. Our audience and potential visitors are becoming savvier as technology has created a desire to “see the experience”. If they can visualize the experience in a quick moment, they are more apt to come.

We are in competition with other Countries to attract visitors. To keep that in mind, Canada is very aware and is concentrating on marketing to Tourists “Seasonally”, attracting visitors year round to our rich and diverse Country.

As with our Ontario Visited coverage, one of our goals in promoting Tourism in Canada is to engage Canadian youth and Canadian seniors to travel in Canada. Why travel abroad, when your own Country has so much to offer.

Ontario Festivals Visited now offers and Canada Visited will be offering a Canada Visited Youth & Senior Correspondent Program during our Tour, where we will be encouraging Canadian’s, young and old, to submit their contributions to share in their experiences of Canada for all Canadians and visitors from around the world.

Minister Bernier agrees with us that it is important to engage New Canadians to contribute their stories and share with the world the diversity that Canada is comprised of. Minister Bernier tells us that we need to “listen to them”. Their connection to their New Country and their contributions will enhance the Canadian experience. Again, we encourage you to check out the Canadian Tourism Commission (http://en-corporate.canada.travel) to see a host of information you might find helpful and interesting at the same time.

"Keep Exploring"
Canada Visited

Ontario Festivals Visited
thank you to
Minister Bernier 
for his time and sharing!

The make-up of Canada is very fortunate to have such a diversity of history, landscape, natural wonders of the world, culture, and most importantly its people. The volunteers of our country contribute an enormous part of the success of Tourism in Canada. Be proud … Keep exploring your Country and welcome others to explore along with you!