October 4, 2024, Vancouver, BC: Leaders of British Columbia’s $18 billion+ tourism and hospitality industry say the next provincial government must address several obstacles to sustainable growth in order for the sector to reach its full potential and help communities from a social, environmental, cultural, and economic perspective.
In its 2024 Election Toolkit, TIABC, along with its business, sector and destination management organization members, is calling on party leaders to address several issues pertaining to land use, transportation, workforce, investment, regulations, Indigenous relations, housing, and education as part of the BC election campaign.
Scott Ellis, CEO of Guide Outfitters of British Columbia and co-chair of the Adventure Tourism Coalition noted, “Tourism businesses rely heavily on access to crown land, as well as secure and long-term tenures to operate. It’s essential that the new government engages our industry on land-use planning, as well as the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and that there is timely decision-making on tenure renewals to allow operators to remain viable, provide employment, and contribute to local economies.”
