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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & UPDATES FOR FEB 16, 2023

Tomorrow, is the first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Day, recently declared by the The United Nations General Assembly. Now is the perfect time to talk about future-proofing the sustainability of tourism and part of that work includes doing good in our local community.

In this issue, learn from businesses who are authentically celebrating Black History Month, how you can participate in a local tourism social responsibility initiative, how to take a sustainability pledge, and more.

HOW TO SUPPORT BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH YOUR BUSINESS

In the newest Terminal article, Writer, Keynote Speaker, and On-air Personality, Heather Greenwood Davis, highlights Toronto businesses meaningfully celebrating Black History Month to provide helpful strategies for your business to support Black voices in the month of February and beyond.

These approaches can be used to celebrate not only Black voices but also those in the city’s other diverse communities.

How to Support Black History Month

JOIN US AND GIVE BACK THROUGH THE RELAX, RECHARGE, RENEW PROGRAM

The Relax, Recharge, Renew program is Destination Toronto’s signature social responsibility initiative, providing a much-deserved break to local parents of children with complex special needs.

Working in partnership with the tourism & hospitality community, volunteers at Destination Toronto facilitate a gifted weekend package for parents to experience Toronto.

Give Back with RRR

TAKE THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2030 PLEDGE

TIAO has partnered with GreenStep Solutions to support the industry with measuring its sustainability performance, based on internationally-recognized standards for sustainable tourism.

Businesses are encouraged to first take the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, then commit to measuring and improving their sustainability score between now and 2030.

Learn More

SAVE THE DATE: SPRING BRIEFING ON APRIL 6

On April 6, Destination Toronto will host the second annual Spring Briefing event. This is a chance for our community to come together, network and hear the latest insights, key initiatives and activities in the months ahead.

Registration and more information will be coming soon.

DECEMBER MONTHLY ACCOMMODATION REPORT

The Monthly Accomodations Report for December is now up under Business Intelligence in the Research & Insights Terminal. The Monthly Accommodations Report outlines hotel and short-term rental market performance to provide insights into Toronto’s visitor economy.

View Monthly Accommodation Report

TIAO SURVEY: CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE

Alongside OTEC, TIAO is conducting a research study that seeks to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace for the Tourism & Hospitality sector.

You can show support by taking the survey and encouraging others to do the same.

Take the Survey

SUPPORT THE PUSH FOR A FEDERAL TOURISM GROWTH STRATEGY

TIAC and the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses is calling on businesses throughout the visitor economy to write to their MP's with urgency to reinforce the need for a proactive, funded Federal Tourism Growth Strategy.

Sample letters and all the tools you need can be found using the button below.

Support the Tourism Growth Strategy