Travel Media

Destination British Columbia works with journalists, editors and broadcasters on travel-focused stories that highlight BC as a visitor destination. Our Travel Media Specialists can help with research, travel planning, image sourcing, interview contacts, filming and more.

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British Columbia Visitor Centres

Destination British Columbia operates six British Columbia Visitor Centres at strategic border-entry points and travel corridors throughout the province. These Visitor Centres are positioned to provide a world-class experience resulting in increased visitation to British Columbia tourism products and services.

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Tourism Business Essentials Guides

Developed in partnership with the tourism industry, Tourism Business Essentials are a series of informative guides created to help tourism businesses in BC become more successful.

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Planning a trip to BC?

HelloBC.com® is the official travel planning site of Destination British Columbia.

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Latest Publications

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BC Magazine

Spring 2013

Retreat to the Kootenay Rockies; journey to the edge of the Great Bear Rainforest; explore northern lakes; much more.

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The Value of Tourism in BC

This publication summarizes 10 years of information on the economic value the tourism industry contributes to the province.

Tourism Business Essentials

Online Reputation Management explores the explosive popularity of social networking and how it relates to the tourism industry.

INDUSTRY PROGRAMS

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WorldHost® Training Services

Discover how you can connect an outstanding tourism product with the travel trade for promotion to potential visitors from around the world.

Guides and Workshops

This section provides links to the Tourism Business Essentials series of guides that are offered free to B.C. tourism stakeholders. In addition there are links to WorldHost® programs and workshops and other resources that you might find valuable in developing your business.

Consumer and Industry

Discover how you can connect an oustanding tourism product with the travel trade for promotion to potential visitors from around the world.

Upcoming Events

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May 26, 2013

Conference / AGM

2013 BC Mountain Bike Tourism Symposium

Best Western Premier Prestige Oceanfront Resort, Sooke, BC

Jun 03, 2013

Trade Shows

International Luxury Travel Market Asia

Shanghai, China

Jun 08, 2013

Workshops

WorldHost® Fundamentals Workshop

Canadian Tourism College (either Vancouver or Surrey Campus - depends on number of participants) 320 - 10362 King George Blvd Surrey or 501 - 1755 West Broadway, Vancouver

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS

March 2013


Country Arrivals Change
USA Overnight 144,634 3.2%
UK 9,714 -14.0%
Australia 8,045 3.6%
China 12,718 91.1%
Japan 8,090 1.1%
South Korea 4,630 -6.8%
Germany 3,142 -5.1%
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