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Given the ever-changing industry, Chatham-Kent tourism officials have announced the second round of a program to match applicants with a mentor, as well as provide a $3,000 grant to help their initiatives.
The aim of the “Spark” program is to find and support new tourism ideas, experiences and partnerships to enhance current offerings.
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It also seeks to address gaps and increase visits year-round.
“We are very excited to be launching a second round of the Spark program in Chatham-Kent,” said Justin Lafontaine, program lead for the Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab, in a release.
Oxford locals awarded tourism grants, mentorships A trio of local entrepreneurs were recognized with innovation grants and mentorships. The three were each awarded a $3,000 grant and a tourism mentorship for their successful pitches for the Oxford County Spark program.
Author of the article: Sentinel-Review staff
Publishing date: Jan 19, 2021 • January 19, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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A trio of local entrepreneurs was recognized through innovation grants and mentorships after successfully pitching a county support program.
The three were each awarded a $3,000 grant and a mentorship for their successful pitches to the Oxford County Spark program, launched to encourage innovative ideas in the region’s tourism sector.
Three local tourism innovators have been awarded a $3,000 grant and mentorship after making winning pitches for the second round of the Windsor Essex “Spark” Program.
The “Spark” Mentorships & Grants Program is a partnership between the Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab, Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, Libro Credit Union and WEtech Alliance.
The program looks to find, foster and support new tourism ideas, experiences and partnerships that will enhance current offerings, address gaps or challenges, motivate travel and longer stays, and increase year-round visits in the region.
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The top five applicants to the Windsor Essex “Spark” Program were invited to present their new tourism idea at a virtual Pitch Session held on January 14th. A judge panel of partner representatives and a tourism innovator from outside the region selected the three winning applicants.