The latest international visitor arrival numbers show an increase for British Columbia’s tourism sector.

The Province is investing a total of $10.5 million for tourism infrastructure projects and programs in 14 resort communities, announced Lisa Beare, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture. 

The Province is investing $30,000 in the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon to help welcome approximately 9,000 participants, their supporters and volunteers to Victoria, announced Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

As part of the $1.1-million provincial investment to assist tourism in wildfire-affected areas, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture is encouraging British Columbians to lend their support by visiting these areas over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

July international visitor arrival numbers show a slight dip in growth for the tourism sector in British Columbia.

The Government of British Columbia has proclaimed Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2017, as BC Culture Days, joining a movement to celebrate and raise awareness for arts and culture in communities throughout Canada.

The government of British Columbia has proclaimed Sept. 23 – 30, 2017, as British Columbia Coaches Week, recognizing the impact of the more than 10,000 coaches in the province.

The Province is providing the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) and the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association with financial support of $200,000 each to help with tourism-related impacts from the B.C. wildfires, announced Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Lisa Beare.

Finance Minister Carole James has issued the following statement about the 2022 Commonwealth Games bid: