Adventure Okanagan Co-operative invites
you to participate in the eco-tourism movement within the
Okanagan and Shuswap regions of British Columbia. Our Canada
First Sponsorship Program allows you to locate your corporate
image prominently within an eco-tourism movement that builds
tools for better business practice and promotes an authentic
Canadian travel experience.
Being a part of Canada First means that your company image
will be prominently associated with responsible nature based
travel. Your company will also have ready access to the vast
and growing eco-tourism market.
Facts about the Target Markets you will reach
with Canada First:
- Ecotourism is the fastest growing
segment of the tourism industry (increasing at 4-10% per
annum)
- More than one million people visit theThompson/Okanagan
annually
- Ecotourism in British Columbia generated
$892 million in 1997 and employed more than 13,000 people,
an increase of 11% over the previous year.
- In the Okanagan Valley, Tourism generates
more than $830 million annually
- Average of 2,000 visitors per month on Adventure
Okanagan and reciprocal member and eco-tourism websites
around the world.
- Adventure Travel Page on-line newsletter
and ECO-nomics newsletter distributed to over 3000 people
including visitors, the travel sector, environmental and
community organizations, government, corporations and small
business.
- Attendance at Tourism Trade Shows, Consumer
Shows and other events brings us into contact with 150,000.
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