Why sell the Yukon?
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Our visitor surveys consistently reveal high levels of satisfaction. Visitors often report that their Yukon experience far exceeds expectations.
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Canadian destinations are famous for their kind and welcoming nature, especially to visitors. Northern hospitality is legendary and Yukon hospitality specifically is off the charts. People are down to earth, warm and friendly and will go out of their way to welcome and help visitors. Most Yukoners are passionate about where they live and happy to share their stories and favourite places in the Yukon with guests.
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Our proximity other regions create a fantastic selling opportunity. Consider adding the Yukon to an Alaska itinerary or vice versa. Just a two-hour flight from Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton, how about adding an aurora viewing in the Yukon to your client’s ski vacation in British Columbia or the Rockies? Dual aurora packages that include Whitehorse and Yellowknife, NWT? Or a midnight sun adventure to highlight a Canadian summer roadtrip? Connecting to Ontario? No problem! There are many options, and you’ll find Whitehorse is easier than you anticipate to use as a travel hub.
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The Tourism Yukon team is happy to help you put together the best possible Yukon vacation for your clients, as well as helping you with promotion of the Yukon.
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Our team is always working with local providers to create products that your clients will love. We're excited to work with you to create mutually beneficial business partnerships. Through training and support, our industry members are eager to work with travel trade. We encourage you to develop relationships with our industry members when the opportunity arises and are happy to facilitate those connections.
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The remote beauty of the Yukon allows visitors to feel a million miles away from the grind of daily life. But thanks to great airline access, it’s actually really easy to get here. With regularly scheduled air services from Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna, and seasonal service from Yellowknife, Toronto, and Ottawa, we’re a lot closer than most people think.
Key facts and figures
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Total area 482,443 km2
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Population 46,000
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Capital City Whitehorse
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Wild flowers 1250+ Species
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Birdwatching 284 Species
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Official tree Subalpine fir