Ontario Travel North of Toronto Supports Tourism Week in Canada

Ontario Travel North of Toronto Supports Tourism Week in Canada

ONTARIO TRAVEL NORTH OF TORONTO SUPPORTS TOURISM WEEK IN CANADA
Win a Road Safety Kit and $25. Gas Voucher

BARRIE, ONTARIO…………………. May 26, 2008 Tourism Week in Canada June 2-8,
2008, celebrates a $67-billion industry and tells Canadians and their
governments that tourism matters to our country's economic and social
well-being. ‘Ontario Travel North of Toronto’, is offering three road
safety kits and a $25. gas voucher to Ontario residents in support of
travel in Ontario and the National Tourism Week celebrations. The
contest is open to Ontario residents and can be viewed on the ‘Ontario
Travel North of Toronto’ website http :// www .400eleven,com /contest.php

The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has created the
theme "Potential Worth Exploring”. In support of the week, Ontario
residents are encouraged to get out during tourism week and explore
the many resort and travel destinations, events, festivals and day
trips. Links to events, festivals and getaway packages north of
Toronto follow:

According to TIAC tourism keeps 1.66 million Canadians working,
supports economic and community development, and generates over $19.7
billion in tax revenues for all levels of government-money that pays
for a range of important programs like health care and education.

Ron Taylor, Publisher of the ‘Ontario Travel North of Toronto’ website
(www .400eleven,com ) says, “Tourism demand is often generated by the
events and activities taking place in the many resort destinations
north of Toronto. We try to balance the demand generators driving
tourism traffic north with a balance of travel packages and getaways."
‘Ontario Travel North of Toronto’ only accepts members, events and
festivals from businesses and tourism operations north of Toronto.
Taylor adds, "The objectives are to stimulate and motivate southern
Ontario residents to travel north as well as educate potential
visitors about the multiple experiences available north of the GTA.
National Tourism Week helps get the North in Ontario message out!”