Destination Canada, formerly the Canadian Tourism Commission created in 1995 to promote tourism in the North American country providing intelligence, tools and resources that help the tourism industry reach domestic and international markets builds on the success of its pilot strategy program with the launch of four new tourism corridors conceived and designed to improve the country's infrastructure.
The Tourism Corridor Strategy Program was conceived and designed to strengthen the Canadian tourism industry by creating new travel routes that boost local economies and improve visitor experiences.
The main benefits of the selected corridors include job creation, indigenous inclusion, local community involvement and the potential to attract significant investment.
This initiative is a key part of Destination Canada's 2030 tourism strategy, which aims to reposition Canada among the top seven global tourism destinations in the world.
The plans are developed by promoting cross-border collaboration between provincial and territorial tourism organizations, this program will create unique travel experiences for visitors and strengthening local economies on a national scale.
The first tourist corridor corresponds to the Ontario and Quebec Cycle developed to connect the existing cycle paths in the country's capital Ottawa located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario at the confluence of the Ottawa, river and the Rideau river, Cornwall, a city in Eastern Ontario situated where the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the US state oof New York converge, and Montreal, the largest city in Canada's Quebec province set on an island in the Saint Lawrence river with further initiative to create new routes in close collaboration with local communities.
Cycle Ontario and Quebec will accentuate the links between local businesses, artisans and indigenous groups to ensure that the benefits generated by the tourism sector are widely shared.
Year-round cycling routes in these two Canadian provinces will provide affordable opportunities for physical activity, mental well-being and environmental impact reduction.
For a long time, cycle tourism has continued to thrive in Canada, especially in Quebec,confirmed by the data collected by Velo Quebec with $ 700 million per year of tourist spending, more than 7,000 jobs related to cycle tourism, 1.6 million overnight stays of cycle tourists and 700,000 tourists who participate in cycling activities during their stay.
The second tourist corridor is linked to the provinces of Manitoba situated at the longitudinal centre of the country, a western territory of the nation that occupies the vast Canadian prairies and Saskatchewan, a province formed by two large natural regions such as the Canadian Shield to the north and the plains to the south, territories that are candidates to become global leading destinations for agritourism.
This tourist corridor, the first with a purely culinary focus, is supported by the Culinary Tourism Alliance presenting major destinations such as Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.
Visitors will be able to enjoy unique farm-to-table experiences, stay in indigenous farmhouses, and participating in educational worshops that will connect them with Canada's agricultural heritage.
The Field to Table program offers unique opportunities for business travellers to attend conventions and meetings to explore and learn about industrial processes and their social and environmental impact.
According to Destination Canada's research, trying local food and drink is the most desired travel and tourism activity for international travellers.
The third corridor is the Northern Sky Corridor that connects the city of Edmonton, capital city of the province of Alberta on the north of the Saskatchewan river to the North-West Territories which occupy a large part of the catchment area of the Mackenzie River overlooking the Arctic Ocean to the north, territories that show the rich cultural heritage and extraordinary natural beauty of northern Canada.
As demand for indigenous and northern experiences outstrips supply, the Northern Sky Corridor aims to fill gaps by developing new routes, providing transportation partnerships and identifying infrastructure needs.
Global research regarding Destination Canada travelers indicates that 67.7% of international visitors to Canada are very interested in experiencing indigenous cultural tourism.
The fourth corridor is named the Juan de Fuca Corridor which links the British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province, defined by its Pacific coastline and mountain ranges, and the State of Washington – US, the northermost State of the contiguous United States in the Pacific Northwest region which crosses Caandian and United States of America territories, a collaboration created with the PNWER, the Pacific Northwest Economic Region.
This initiative focuses on increasing the economic well-being of residents and improving the natural environment.
As the first tourist corridor connecting Canada to its largest international market, this partnership undoubtedly creates new opportunities to engage U.S. travellers.
Linked to that, according to Destination Canada's 2024 USA Market Highlights report, 16.2 million U.S. visitors are expected to visit Canada in 2025, contributing $13.7 billion to the Canadian economy.
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