Posted:
May 19, 2021
New program to support anchor tourism organizations
The provincial government is accepting applications for support through B.C.’s new major anchor attractions and tour bus companies funding program.
B.C.’s major anchor attractions create jobs in communities throughout the province and draw visitors to other nearby businesses.
Additionally, tour bus companies are an important link to bring travellers to regional destinations, attractions and experiences. B.C. is not through the pandemic yet, but the number of cases is going down and more than 50% of eligible British Columbians have received the vaccine, stated a May 18 Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport media release.
The province said anchor attractions and tour bus companies face high fixed costs because of their infrastructure and minimum staffing requirements.
As such, with funding announced in Budget 2021, the $50 million BC Major Anchor Attractions Program may offer up to $1 million per attraction through one-time grants.
Eligible expenses include payroll, rent and utility costs related to restarting or ramping up operations in preparation for gradual reopening in alignment with provincial health orders. The funding is available for not-for-profit organizations and businesses.
Examples of criteria and eligible organizations include:
Major anchor attractions in urban centres that receive 75,000 or more visitors per year – eligible for up to $1 million;
Health Safety Diligence and Vaccines Key to Caribbean’s Tourism Recovery
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THE Caribbean COVID-19 Tourism Task Force is calling for continued diligence and adherence to public health safety protocols and encourages all tourism-related stakeholders who are able to do so to be vaccinated as vaccines become available.
The Caribbean has generally been successful in containing the virus over the past year to levels below that which is being experienced in many parts of the world. COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates are among the lowest in the world. This has been attributed to the early and ongoing response by many Caribbean governments, health care and tourism industry leaders, and the large number of Caribbean residents who have adhered to health safety protocols.
Health safety diligence and vaccines key to Caribbeanâs tourism recovery
Dr. Joy St. John (File Photo)
BROOKLYN, NY â The Caribbean COVID-19 Tourism Task Force calls for continued diligence and adherence to public health safety protocols. It encourages all tourism-related stakeholders who can do so to be vaccinated as vaccines become available.
The Task Force said that the Caribbean has generally successfully contained the virus over the past year to levels below that which is being experienced in many parts of the world. COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates are among the lowest in the world.
âThis has been attributed to the early and ongoing response by many Caribbean governments, health care and tourism industry leaders, and the large number of Caribbean residents who have adhered to health safety protocols.
Health Safety Diligence and Vaccines Key to Caribbean’s Tourism Recovery
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The Caribbean COVID-19 Tourism Task Force is calling for continued diligence and adherence to public health safety protocols and encourages all tourism-related stakeholders who are able to do so to be vaccinated as vaccines become available.
Dr. Joy St. John
The Caribbean has generally been successful in containing the virus over the past year to levels below that which is being experienced in many parts of the world. COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates are among the lowest in the world. This has been attributed to the early and ongoing response by many Caribbean governments, health care and tourism industry leaders, and the large number of Caribbean residents who have adhered to health safety protocols.