COVID-19 Updates > Tourism Advocacy Update – May 1, 2020
Publié le 1 mai 2020
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As we enter a new month, we want to reiterate –
We can’t do what we do, without you.
As Canada’s voice for the travel economy, our focus right now is to help all stakeholders during the COVID-19 Global pandemic. TIAC’s President and CEO, Charlotte Bell meets daily with federal leaders to address the impact on the industry and discuss solutions for survival and recovery.
While we are all in this together, we want to take this time to thank TIAC Members. It is because of your investment and support that TIAC is able to lead the charge. Your support fuels our work for the benefit of all industry stakeholders.
Thank you TIAC Members.
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Dear Tourism Stakeholders,
The TIAC Team continues to monitor and provide daily updates on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, including the steps government is taking to address the situation. We are working hard to make sure the industry’s voice is heard by government, and that you have the information you need to keep your business going in these uncertain times.
Please find the latest updates on official announcements and a recap of TIAC’s advocacy work on behalf of Canada’s Tourism Sector:
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May 1, 2020
TIAC’s Advocacy Update
- TIAC’s President & CEO participated in a bi-weekly call with the Associate Deputy Minister of ISED to continue discussions, among others, on policy gaps impacting the industry, including owner-operators and seasonal businesses, as well as the need for coordination for health and safety protocols during recovery.
- Today, TIAC is launching a survey assessing the impacts of COVID-19 and on Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) and gauging how existing tools are being accessed and what more is needed to address the needs of Canada’s DMO operations.
- The latest State of the Industry weekly report from our partners at Twenty31 is now available on the TIAC website.
- These reports are made possible through Canadian Experience Fund funding.
In case you missed it …
- TIAC’s State of Tourism in Canada during COVID-19 Dashboard report prepared by TIAC partners Twenty31 has been featured by Skift’s Rafat Ali as an example of good data and visualization of what tourism growth might look like post COVID-19.
- Statistics Canada released results for the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions: Impact of COVID-19 on businesses.
Government Announcements
- Today, the Prime Minister congratulated Tiff Macklem as the next Bank of Canada governor. Tiff Macklem is the former senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, and currently the dean of the Rotman School of Management in Toronto. Macklem’s term begins June 3rd.
- The Canadian Emergency Student Benefit Act (CESB) is before the Senate for review. The CESB will provide support to students and new graduates who are not eligible for CERB or EI or are unable to work due to COVID-19.
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Looking Ahead – COVID-19 Recovery
Several provinces have begun announcing plans for reopening economies. Timelines and actions vary, but can give businesses and workers an idea of what to expect in the upcoming weeks and months. TIAC will continue to add links to provincial recovery plans as they become available:
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TIAC Members: Making a difference
Thank you to the many TIAC Members who are helping during this difficult time. From those offering support like temporary housing for essential service providers, to others who brought home stranded Canadians from around the world. You are making a difference.
Today, we want to recognize two industry members who are working to support their community Food Banks. Grizzli Winery in West Kelowna, British Columbia, and RBC Place in London, Ontario, are both working to help those in need in their communities. Until May 10th, Grizzli Winery is donating 20% of all their sales to the Central Okanagan Food Bank. Starting next Wednesday, the London Food Bank will be working with RBC Place London to get 100 bagged lunches to agencies still open, many of them inundated with requests for food from people living in tents or sleeping outside each night.
Do you have a story to share about how tourism businesses are supporting communities during these challenging times? We want to hear from you whether you’re a TIAC member or not. We need to celebrate our industry and recognize your generosity during these trying times. Please share your stories with us at communications@tiac-aitc.ca.
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