RTO 9’s Partnership Fund initiative is designed to build on existing and introduce new tourism products that enhance the region’s diversity of tourism attractions and competitive advantage by supporting the development of tourism experiences in the region. This program’s estimated allocation is $219,000.00 from the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.
KINGSTON, ON – DECEMBER 3, 2018: RTO 9 Launches Research and Insights Hub
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Research and Insights Hub – RTO9’s portal for tourism research, thoughtful perspectives and inspiration to help drive profitable business ideas and innovation in each destination. The Research and Insights Hub is an initiative of the RTO9 Multi-Year Research Plan, which was designed to address the unmet research, needs of destinations and tourism operators in the region, with a key focus on improving the timeliness and reliability of data.
Research and Insights Hub is divided into four key sections:
The Research and Insights Hub will be continually updated as research and the industry evolves.
To access Research and Insights Hub please visit: https://rto9.ca/research-and-insights-hub/
RTO 9 is a regional tourism organization that is funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport. RTO 9 actively promotes tourism for the South Eastern Ontario region and works to support and grow the tourism industry through product development and marketing initiatives.
Media Contact:
Bonnie Ruddock
Executive Director
T 613.344.2095 ext.101 | C 613.329.2753
www.thegreatwaterway.com | www.tourismtalk.ca
South Eastern Ontario
Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization
650 Dalton Avenue, Unit 230
Kingston, Ontario K7M 8N7
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Summer is in full swing and our office has been buzzing with activity. Our team is very excited about new opportunities and changes that are happening in the region.
Here are some of our highlights:
In July, experience South Eastern Ontario like never before as 2 strangers embark on an epic journey through The Great Waterway. You can follow their journey and see behind the scene footage as a film crew captures all their shared moments. Then come back in early 2018 to see the final story unfold. This project would not have been possible without the support of our destinations and operators – thank you!
The Great Waterway is excited to announce that we have launched a new french website as we continue to expand our markets.
On June 25, CTV launched a special project called Canada In A Day sharing 3 videos submitted by The Great Waterway for Kingston, Belleville and Prince Edward County. The project was a celebration of Canada made by Canadians for Canadians, highlighting a snapshot of Canadians at home and around the world. It aired in advance of Canada’s 150th. 16,000 submissions were collected from 10 provinces, 3 territories, 22 countries and in 18 languages.
The Great Waterway region was selected as one of the top 91 ways to celebrate Canada 150 courtesy of the Flight Network.
The Great Waterway along with OTMPC and regional partners, have collaboratively put together a native advertising campaign in the spring. So far the project has resulted in huge success driving over 14,000 visits to our blog post Discover a Fascinating World Beneath the 1000 Islands. We are optimistic that we will see similar success with the fall advertising.
The Great Waterway has recognized the need and the opportunity for increasing communication. By increasing communication, we are able to collectively understand the needs, challenges and opportunities within our region. In June, we launched our first industry newsletter to bring you important industry information right to your inbox!
Are you looking for more details about what is happening in the region? Check out the Industry News and Events section or RTO 9 News on tourismtalk. If you have a story or media release to share we encourage you to let us know! Send Brianna an email to have your submission on tourismtalk.
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The Great Waterway is a regional tourism organization (RTO 9) that was established in 2010 to promote and invest in tourism along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, from Prince Edward County in the West, up the Rideau Canal to the North and to the Quebec border in the East. The Great Waterway region includes unique towns, villages and cities of Quinte West, Belleville, Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville, and Cornwall.
The Great Waterway will fill 7 seats on its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting. Applications to run for election for the Board of Directors are to be received by 4 pm on August 11, 2017. Applications can be found on Tourismtalk.
The Great Waterway is an industry led volunteer not-for-profit organization responsible for providing direction to support its mandate to help grow tourism across Region 9, The Great Waterway. Applications for the RTO 9 Board of Directors is now open. Please ensure you are signed up to our mailing list to receive details about our upcoming Annual General Meeting on September 8th, where elections will take place.
To apply, please email your completed application to Bonnie Ruddock. Applications must be submitted in the original word document that has been provided below.
Available Seats:
For any other inquiries call The Great Waterway office at 613.344.2095 ext 102.
Deadline for registration to attend the AGM is September 1, 2017.