Northern Tourism Officials in North Bay

The event will close with the Gala Awards dinner that recognizes excellence in the province's tourism industry. Recipients of the awards provide outstanding leadership, exemplify best business practices and deliver tourism experiences that contribute to the success of Ontario's tourism industry, which generates over $36 billion in economic activity and supporting more than 400,000 jobs.

Reflecting on ten years of the summit, it's amazing to see how far the Northern Ontario tourism industry has come. There is great promise in Northern Ontario. The momentum we have created together will lead to our industry's growth, prosperity and sustainability. "We are thrilled to host the 10th annual Northern Ontario Tourism Summit in North Bay, this fall, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and tourism operators under one roof.

This event not only commemorates a decade of achievements and collaboration in our tourism sector but highlights the successes we've shared over the years and looks forward to the opportunities that lie ahead,” said David MacLachlan, Executive Director, Destination Northern Ontario "We are grateful for our host Tourism North Bay as well as our sponsors for their generous support, which allows us to recognize and appreciate the remarkable efforts within the tourism industry."

This year’s theme focuses on working together to build quality tourism experiences. It highlights key areas such as adapting to changing traveler preferences, implementing low-budget marketing strategies, and accessibility requirements.

Destination Northern Ontario is one of 13 not-for-profit regional tourism organizations funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. We are the largest tourism region in geography, the second largest in expenditure and the only region that includes sub-regions.

Our Vision: Northern Ontario will be a unique and distinctive tourism destination wherein high-quality products and experiences resonate with consumers, entrepreneurship is valued, and tourism provides local, regional and global connections for the entire region.

Destination Northern Ontario will take a leadership role to strategically guide and champion growth in Northern Ontario’s tourism industry, through strong communication, collaboration and partnerships with industry.

For more information on Destination Northern Ontario, please visit: www.destinationnorthernontario.ca.