Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for tourism meet to discuss how they can support Canadian tourism's continued growth
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism today concluded the 2023 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) meeting.
Key Points:
- ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism today concluded the 2023 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) meeting.
- Tourism supports multiple industries that accounted for approximately 10 percent of total Canadian jobs and gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022.
- As the growth of Indigenous tourism remains a top priority, working groups shared perspectives gleaned from engagement with Indigenous tourism organizations.
- The continued growth of Canadian tourism relies on progress in several key areas, most significantly transportation, labour and immigration.