C-19 BULLETIN - November 18, 2020

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Premier John Horgan said he is calling on the federal government to implement a "pan-Canadian approach" to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Horgan said people should not be travelling in and out of BC unless on essential business.

"I'm asking the federal government to work with us and other provinces to get the message out that if you do not need to travel between jurisdictions, you shouldn't do that," he said. "I'm encouraging the prime minister to take this opportunity with all of us."

He said the travel restrictions brought in a week-and-a-half ago, which advise against non-essential travel in and out of the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions, will be extended for the next two weeks at least.
Government Clarifies
Non-Essential Travel and Mandatory Masks

At this time, stay local and avoid non-essential travel within BC. Do not travel outside of the province unless it is essential.

The expectation is that everyone wears a mask in all indoor public spaces. 
This year, TIABC is holding its AGM virtually.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020
3:00 PM (PST) - Guest Speaker Greg Klassen - Twenty31
4:00 PM (via Zoom) AGM

Please register in advance HERE

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Industry Survey for Tourism Operators in the
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Region

TIABC is working with the BC Destination Marketing Organization Association, the Metro Vancouver Tourism & Hospitality Industry Response and Recovery Task Force, and Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region (VCM) on an important survey to ensure we have up-to-date information on the impacts of COVID-19 on the region's visitor economy. This survey is being led provincially by the BC Regional Tourism Secretariat, BC Hotel Association and the BCDMOA.
 
As an operator in the VCM region, completing this confidential survey allows us to be more effective in advocating on your behalf with both the provincial and federal government.
 
Recognizing the demands on your time we have made the survey as short as possible while collecting the necessary data to inform decision-makers.
 
Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Exploring Further Education in Tourism

Are you considering furthering your education with a diploma or degree in tourism? Explore CapU, a virtual Open House is offering the chance to learn more about Tourism programs at Capilano University. 

Drop in anytime between Nov 19-21, or attend their live departmental showcase on Saturday between 8:30-10:30am (PST). Capilano University faculty will also share their perspectives in live 'Spark Talks'. Register to attend one or all of these inspiring sessions on Saturday: 

12:30pm: Francisco Nogueira and students discuss the Future of Travel Research and how we must address the most relevant questions in the tourism field.

2:30pm: Stephanie Wells and Chris Carnovale speak about the Vietnam Experience, sharing how study and travel can impact one's personal and educational journey.

3:00pm: Roy Jantzen shares local outdoor adventures you can take part in this winter, and how to lead in the adventure tourism industry with an Outdoor Recreation Diploma.

3:30pm: Nazmi Kamal explains how the future includes hybrid events, where technology and innovation merge to impact how we gather.

Register to learn more and for the chance to win great prizes. https://lnkd.in/gzaz5Gx 

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Destination Canada Webinar

On November 27th at 11am PST join Gloria Loree, Senior Vice President, Marketing Strategy & Chief Marketing Officer, and Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, Executive Director, Business Events where they will provide an update on Destination Canada’s corporate strategic direction and an update on Business Events planning for 2021. Time for discussion will be allotted as we want to hear from Team Canada partners.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Passcode: 950995
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Sport Fishing Institute
Conference and Webinar Series 2020

The Sport Fishing Institute is hosting a series of virtual discussions intended to seek pathways for recovery of salmon stocks and predictable opportunity and reliable access for BC’s public fishery. Each session will be approximately 90 minutes long and will cover topics within this year's theme, Charting a Predictable Path for Salmon and BC’s Public Fishery.


Attendance is free with thanks to conference sponsors, but you must register in advance for each session. Please visit the SFI website and the 2020 Conference page for registration links and conference updates.
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Together with the Tourism Cafe, the BC Regional Tourism Secretariat is pleased to announce expanded support through the BC Tourism Resiliency Network. Launching this month, Ideas Labs are a series of 30 online sessions on nine original topics selected from requests from tourism operators across the province. The labs will bring small groups together in a business-to-business learning environment to address hot topics where solutions to common problems are discussed and shared, and new ideas are incubated. These are 1-hour online peer-to-peer discussions led by an inspiring industry topic specialist.

Each session is limited to only 12 participants and space is limited. Ideas Labs is a program created and produced by the Tourism Cafe.

Learn more at:
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Destination BC Tourism Digital Academy
5 New Intakes (free)

The Tourism Digital Academy is a free, 8-week digital marketing program for BC tourism businesses who are interested in building their knowledge and skills in digital marketing to an intermediate level.

Designed for business owners or their marketing team members, this comprehensive program is focused on providing practical, actionable guidance to complete your digital marketing plan. From setting your goals to building a better understanding of SEO, website usability, content, email marketing, analytics and more – you’ll leave the program with the confidence and knowledge to put that plan into action.

This online program includes:
• 8 weeks of interactive sessions led by digital marketing experts and ongoing access to the video recordings (Tuesdays & Thursdays each week for a total of four hours per week)
• Technical tutorials to dig deeper into specific areas and share experiences with other participants (Wednesdays each week for one hour)
• One-to-one coaching available, on-demand, to answer your sticky questions
• Audits of your business website, SEO and social media channels, to assess your current situation
• A marketing plan template to guide the development of your own plan
• Opportunities for peer support and networking
 
There are multiple intakes, each running for 8 weeks, beginning the week of:
• January 4
• January 11
• January 18
• February 1
• February 15

Visit the Destination BC Learning Centre to see eligibility requirements and to apply: www.destinationbc.ca/learning-centre/tourism-digital-academy
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November 25 & 26

Indigenous Tourism BC AGM
November 25

BCHA AGM
December 2, 2:00pm

TIABC AGM
December 2, 3:00-5:00pm (PST)
TIABC's C-19 Bulletin is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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