Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon
E-News for Thursday, December 15, 2016
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
to all WTAY members, employees, and families!
The Board of Directors and Manager of WTAY would like to wish everyone an enjoyable, safe and relaxing holiday season.
#1 TRAVEL INCREASE IN LIGHT OF 150 CELEBRATIONS
#2 PROPOSED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
#3 RENDEZ-VOUS CANADA 2017 – SELLER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
#4 TOURISM YUKON CAN PROVIDE YOUR NEXT CAMPAIGN WITH SOME GREAT IMAGES
#5 THE LATEST NEWS FROM TIA YUKON
#6 ANOTHER YWCHSB REBATE ON THE WAY
#7 4x4 SHUTTLE BUS FOR SALE IN LANGLEY, BC
#8 ROMAN JANDIK WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN THE WILDERNESS TOURISM SECTOR
#1 TRAVEL INCREASE IN LIGHT OF 150 CELEBRATIONS
Next year’s domestic tourism numbers will receive a boost from several factors, including growing consumer confidence, increases in disposable income as well as major events, like the 150th anniversary of Confederation and Montreal’s 375th anniversary. Domestic pleasure travel is estimated to increase by 3.2% in 2017.
Travel prices are forecasted to continue ramping up slowly with increases ranging between 2.1 and 2.3% between 2017 and 2020. While travellers were hit with a 3.7% increase for accommodations in 2016, a more moderate annual increase at a pace between 2 and 3% is expected across the forecast horizon. Travellers can also expect to spend between 2.1 and 2.4% more for food and beverage services.
You can read the full article HERE
#2 PROPOSED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Tr'ondëk-Klondike is a proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site located at Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. This unique cultural landscape was the epicentre of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush, and it's still home to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation, an active gold mining industry, and a vibrant modern community.
You can visit this site for more details. http://tkwhstatus.ca/
#3 RENDEZ-VOUS CANADA 2017 – SELLER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Rendez-vous Canada 2017 (RVC 2017) will take place in Calgary, Alberta from May 9-12, 2017.
If you have participated to RVC in the past and are an approved Yukon Supplier, you should have already received direct communication from TIAC regarding registration for RVC 2017. If you have not received direct communications from TIAC, please contact Katie Shafley elor by phone at (613) 238-7557. If you are considering participating in RVC for the first time in 2017, you will need to contact the RVC Project Office elto determine your business’ eligibility and submit your application for review and confirmation.
Seller registration is now open; the deadline for Seller registration is January 6, 2017.
Booth space is limited and Tourism Yukon encourages all Yukon Suppliers who are planning to attend RVC 2017 to register as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Late registrations will be reviewed and, if possible, processed by TIAC, after January 9, 2017.
General Information can be found on the RVC 2017 website.
Detailed information for Sellers (Yukon Suppliers), including registration eligibility, pricing, etc., can be found on RVC 2017 website.
If you have any additional questions related to attending RVC 2017, please feel free to contact me at or (867) 667-5152.
Eligible for Tourism Cooperative Marketing Funding (TCMF)
RVC 2017 is a TCMF recognized trade event; Yukon Suppliers may apply to TCMF to offset their overall cost of participation. Yukon Suppliers should submit their TCMF applications as soon as possible after April 1st, 2017, and must submit their applications before the event start date (May 9th, 2017) to be considered for TCMF funding.
Find out more information about TCMF, or contact Cindy Billingham, the TCMF Program Coordinator, by phone at (867) 393-7133.
#4 TOURISM YUKON CAN PROVIDE YOUR NEXT CAMPAIGN WITH SOME GREAT IMAGES
Did you know that the Tourism Department has a library of fantastic photographic images that you can use to promote your business? Read further for more details.
Welcome to the Tourism Yukon Media Library
We have a database of photographs and video which are available to tourism related enterprises for editorial and advertising purposes that promote Yukon as a travel destination.
The images contained in these catalogues are the property of Government of Yukon. To register for immediate access to the libraries please read the Terms and Conditionshere.
For more information please contact the Photography Unit at
Robertson Bales867-667-5394
Marten Berkman867-667-5434
For step by step instructions on how to navigate and download images from the Tourism Yukon Media Libraries check out theVideo Tutorials
#5 THE LATEST NEWS FROM TIA YUKON
TIAC Annual Tourism Report 2016
September Travel Snapshop
#6 ANOTHER YWCHSB REBATE ON THE WAY
The Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) will be providing most employers with another rebate this month, with another rebate possible in 2017. Details are below....
The Yukon Chamber of Commerce (YCC) endorses the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) decision to release a second $10 million rebate to be paid out this month. Subsequent to discussions held between YCC and YWCHSB regarding the surplus reserve situation identified in April of 2015, the Chamber agreed with the YWCHSB that a multi-year series of rebates should be issued to bring YWCHSB reserves down to their mandated maximum level within a prudent reserve range. Based on our continuing discussions with YWCHSB, we would expect that, if investment returns and claims remain stable, a further rebate in 2017 would be the likely result. We view the solid stewardship of reserves and the payment of these rebates as good news for Yukon employers.
YCC has worked in partnership with YWCHSB to arrive at a fair and responsible manner in which the surplus is being repaid to employers. The initial plan, announced late last fall, saw employers receiving cheques before the end of December 2015. In total, $10 million was returned to employers last year with the promise of more, should investment returns and claims activity remain as anticipated. At that time an additional $5.2 million was also used to subsidise 2016 rates. Together, the rebate and subsidy represented roughly one-third of the surplus funds that existed that are in excess of the YWCHSB objective of having approximately 125% of projected liabilities funded.
#7 4x4 SHUTTLE BUS FOR SALE IN LANGLEY, BC
The seller will pay for a flight from Whitehorse and as an alternative, they offer transport to a location in the Yukon at a reasonable rate.
This super clean 2010 GMC Savana shuttle bus has just come into our possession and our gain is your gain. Along with its 4x4 capability, the 6.0L V8 will give you all the power you need on any type of terrain. The bus comes complete with AM/FM, dual CD players, DVD player, air, cruise, tilt, seating for 14, a tow package, and a separate rear door for extra cargo storage. Are you in the ski or mountain bike tour company, hotel shuttle company, or just looking to move people from here to there?
4X4 - Tilt Steering - CD Player - Tow Package - Cruise Control - AM/FM Radio - DVD System
Please see attached photos of the bus and contact Keith Fluet for more details.
Keith Fluet
Point West Commercial Trucks
604-999-4841
#8 ROMAN JANDIK WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN THE WILDERNESS TOURISM SECTOR
Roman is from Europe and speaks several languages. He has experience in client services, marketing, animal handling, and canine training. If you would like to know more about Roman or speak with him, please read his attached resume.
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