In this issue you’ll find:

• Q2 Visitor Economy Performance Report;
• Year-to-date Visitor Economy Performance (as of June 30);
• Market Readiness Index;
• Business Outlook Forum Save the Date;
• And more.

Read the full Q2 2024 Market Performance Highlights Report (year-to-date numbers as of June 30, 2024).

Save the Date for the Business Outlook Forum

This year Destination Toronto will be joining forces with Greater Toronto Hotel Association for the Business Outlook Forum, held earlier in the year to help businesses get a headstart on 2025 planning. Please save Monday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Double Finalists for Skift Awards

Destination Toronto is a Skift Meetings Awards finalist for Best Destination Marketing Organization (Outside the U.S.) and a Skift IDEA Awards finalist in the Change Makers category for the DEI Champion award.

Tourism Growth Program Applications Open

FedDev Ontario is accepting new applications for the Tourism Growth Program, which provides $108 million over three years to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations to grow and develop local tourism products and experiences.