Tourism Yukon is proud to participate in trade conferences around the world where we meet trade partners interested in helping us spread the word about Yukon, one of Canada's most unique destinations.
Here are the trade tourism events we regularly participate in:
January - CORROBOREE - Australia
February - AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION - North America
March - ITB - Germany, SPOTLIGHT CANADA - United Kingdom
April or May - RENDEZVOUS CANADA - Canada
September - CONOZCA CANADA - Mexico
October - KANATA - Japan, SHOWCASE CANADA - North America
November - NATIONAL TOUR ASSOCIATION - North America, WORLD TRAVEL MARKET, United Kingdom
December - CITAP - Winter - Vancouver
January
CORROBOREE
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes a five-city tour in Australia for Canadian travel organizations and suppliers. The tour includes five travel agent training sessions, a one-day trade show with prescheduled appointments and two media luncheons. Places are limited by application to CTC Australia.
Who should attend? Tour operators (particularly those with existing trade relationships in the Australian market), regional DMO's.
For more information please contact Margaret Goodwin at (867) 667-3606 or margaret.goodwin@gov.yk.ca.
February
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
The American Bus Association's annual convention in North America provides an opportunity for tour companies to meet with suppliers. Seven-minute appointments are scheduled and there are opportunities to meet for more information. ABA creates awareness of the motorcoach industry among consumers in North America (USA, Canada and Mexico).
Who should attend? Tour operators, receptive operators, hotels, attractions, regional destinations.
For more information please contact Linda Bierlmeier at (867) 667-5429 or linda.bierlmeier@gov.yk.ca.
March
ITB
The largest travel trade show in the world is ITB Berlin in Germany. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes the Canadian Pavilion. Though ITB is open to both the travel trade and the general public, Yukon has traditionally selected a booth with access only by trade representatives. European travel trade arrange appointments with exhibitors in the flexible schedule, and the public accesses Yukon consumer information from CTC distribution wickets. www1.messe-berlin.de.
Who should attend? Hotels, tour operators, receptive operators, regional DMOs.
For more information please contact Sheila Norris at (867) 667-8408 or sheila.norris@gov.yk.ca.
SPOTLIGHT CANADA
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes a two-day event for United Kingdom-based tour operators, meeting and incentive buyers, journalists and premier level travel agents to meet Canadian travel organizations and suppliers with prescheduled appointments. www.spotlightcanada.co.uk.
Who should attend? Hotels, tour operators, receptive operators, regional DMOs.
For more information please contact Sheila Norris (867) 667-8408 or sheila.norris@gov.yk.ca.
April or May
RENDEZ-VOUS CANADA
RVC is Canada's premier annual international tourism marketplace. Canadian travel organizations and suppliers meet with a variety of wholesale tour operators in 15-minute pre-scheduled appointments taking place throughout the four-day event. Participation is by application. www.rendezvouscanada.ca.
Who should attend? Receptives, tour operators, hotels, multi-day adventure operators, major attractions.
For more information please contact Sheila Norris (867) 667-8404 or sheila.norris@gov.yk.ca.
September
CONOZCA CANADA
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes a four-day event to foster and boost trade and tourism exchange between buyers and sellers from Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
Who should attend? Receptives, tour operators, hotels, major attractions.
For more information please contact Denny Kobayashi (867) 667-8795 or denny.kobayashi@gov.yk.ca.
October
KANATA
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes a week-long annual event staged in three Japanese cities (Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka), providing the opportunity for Canadian travel organizations and suppliers to meet with a variety of wholesale tour operators and travel agents.
Who should attend? Receptives, tour operators, hotels, multi-day adventure operators, major attractions.
For more information please contact Margaret Goodwin (867) 667-3606 or margaret.goodwin@gov.yk.ca.
SHOWCASE CANADA
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) organizes an event for South Korean-based tour operators, journalists, and premier level travel agents to meet Canadian travel organizations and suppliers with prescheduled appointments.
Who should attend? Hotels, tour operators, receptive operators, regional DMOs.
For more information please contact Margaret Goodwin at (867) 667-3606 or margaret.goodwin@gov.yk.ca.
November
NATIONAL TOUR ASSOCIATION
This five-day convention held in North America is organized by the National Tour Association to bring together sellers and buyers in the tour bus market. Seven minute appointments are scheduled throughout the convention and time is also set aside for ‘Destination Pavilion’ where suppliers can meet with tour operators.
Who should attend? Receptives, tour operators, hotels, multi-day adventure operators, major attractions.
For more information please contact Linda Bierlmeier (867) 667-5429 or linda.bierlmeier@gov.yk.ca.
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET (WTM)
The World Travel Market is annually held in Excel, London in November. WTM provides an opportunity for the whole global travel trade industry to meet, network, negotiate, conduct business and stay abreast with the latest developments in the travel industry. www.wtmlondon.com
For more information please contact Sheila Norris at (867) 667-8408 or sheila.norris@gov.yk.ca.
December
CITAP - Winter Function – Vancouver
The CITAP (Canada Inbound Tourism Association Asia Pacific) event includes a seminar on all key Asia/Pacific markets given by receptive operators (RTOs) as well as a marketplace where CITAP RTO member staff can access updated information for planning, operations and reservations. Approximately 150 to 200 people from 60 to 70 tour operator companies generally attend in a business exchange with Canadian jurisdictions and suppliers. www.citap.ca.
For more information please contact Margaret Goodwin at (867) 667-3606 or margaret.goodwin@gov.yk.ca.
Join us at an upcoming Yukon travel trade event.