Nouveau Programme

August 8, 2011

“Bonjour la visite!”
Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel
Vous êtes impliqués dans le domaine du tourisme francophone? Vous souhaitez participer à un atelier de formation en tourisme expérientiel offert totalement en français? Que vous soyez opérateur, facilitateur d’expérience, partenaire gouvernemental ou membre d’une organisation liée au tourisme, leStage Interactif en [...]

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Experiences Out of the Ordinary!

July 26, 2011

Ever wanted to get up and personal with an iceberg?  Ocean Quest Adventures is offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience icebergs through diving tours. Have a read through a recent post in the Globe and Mail about this cutting edge Newfoundland and Labrador tourism business.
(Globe and Mail) Each year, about 40,000 icebergs calve off [...]

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Congrats to Cape Breton – Named Top Island Destination in Canada and USA 2011!

July 8, 2011

SYDNEY (CP) — A travel magazine has named Cape Breton the No. 1 island destination in Canada and the continental United States.
The win in Travel and Leisure magazine’s 2011 World’s Best Awards was determined by reader votes.
Cape Breton beat out Vancouver Island and Nantucket to win the top honour for the third time.
The East Coast [...]

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Great Training Opportunities!

July 5, 2011

The Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism is a leading-edge centre for professional development in the Cultural Tourism sector in Atlantic Canada focused on assisting tourism operators and cultural providers in delivering world-class visitor experiences.
Check out their incredible programming this coming fall to learn about how you can take your business to new [...]

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Atlantic Canada Tourism Gets Recognition for Top 15 Things to See and Do in Canada Before You Die!

July 4, 2011

Cool slide show by Globe and Mail writer Robin Esrock listing the top 15 things to do in Canada before you die. Take a look at the Atlantic representation – full of great experiences!

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New GMIST Player

June 21, 2011

Check out these four new training videos on experiential travel in French and English as well as a four part address from Costas Crist in 2008 in Rocky Harbour, NL. Use the arrow keys to move from video to video or click in the video to go to the Youtube site. Enjoy!

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All Marketers Tell Stories

June 15, 2011

This is an interesting video that really goes to the heart of telling a story instead of just selling a product!

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Happy 100th Birthday Parks Canada!

May 19, 2011

Experience the unforgettable as you join in the celebrations of the centennial of Parks Canada, the world’s first national parks service! Throughout the country and throughout the year, Canada’s historic and natural treasures are hosting special programs and activities put on to celebrate this special anniversary.
Founded on May 19, 1911, Parks Canada is celebrating a century [...]

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5th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations

May 17, 2011

 
The International Centre for Responsible Tourism Canada, Inc. (ICRT Canada) will be hosting the 5th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD5) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada June 27-29, 2011 at the University of Alberta Lister Centre.
Responsible tourism is about making, “better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit,” [...]

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Transat Supports GMIST Sustainable Tourism Project

April 26, 2011

Transat announces support for two more sustainable tourism projects, in Cambodia and Canada
 Since 2007, the international tour operator has supported development of 14 tourism projects worldwide
 Montreal, April 20, 2011 — Transat A.T. Inc., one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world and Canada’s holiday travel leader, is pleased to announce its support for [...]

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