Here today, gone tomorrow (sort of) Signal Hill is an iconic and historic location in St John’s Newfoundland and as such draws a lot of traffic on the road up the hill. Part way up is a visitor centre and…»
Highlights/tourism
Hybrid Norwegian cruise ship to sail through the Northwest Passage
A Norwegian cruise ship named after one of the country’s most famous polar explorers, Roald Amundsen, who became the first European to sail through the Northwest Passage, is set to become the first hybrid vessel to sail through the famed…»
Double the icebergs seen off Canada’s east coast
Icebergs floating down the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have become a big tourist attraction and this is a banner year. CBC reports the number of icebergs has doubled what’s usual and wind patterns are driving them closer to the…»
Wildlife tourism explodes, fuels animal abuse: magazine
Posting photographs with animals on social media has helped drive a dramatic increase in wildlife tourism, but National Geographic says that has lead to some extreme animal suffering. “You’ll go to a place maybe for a couple of hours, maybe…»
Uncategorized
Record number of tourists visit Canada in 2018
A record 21.3 million travellers came to Canada in 2018, reports Destination Canada, a national marketing organization. The tourism sector accounts for 745,300 jobs and contributes an estimated $102.5 billion dollars. Many travellers come from the United States, but this…»
Canada’s tourism minister cancels trip to China amid rising tensions
Canada’s tourism minister has cancelled a trip to China at the last minute amid growing tensions between the two countries. Melanie Joly’s office confirmed to Radio Canada International that China and Canada “mutually agreed” to postpone her planned trip that…»
Ottawa offers workshops on how to attract more Chinese tourists
The federal government is setting up a series of workshops for Canadian businesses working in tourism and hospitality sector to help them attract more Chinese tourists, officials announced Friday. Ottawa in collaboration with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)…»
Tourists urged to avoid harm to animals
Riding elephants, swimming with dolphins and taking selfies with wild animals are tourist activities that cause harm to animals, says the advocacy group World Animal Protection. The group says people, especially those under age 35 are becoming increasingly aware of…»
Arts and Entertainment, Environment, International, Politics
Arctic waters: more concerns from shipping, tourism
It’s called “grey water”. It’s not sewage, but its certainly not clean either. It’s the dirty water resulting from clothes washing, dish washing, showers and sinks. This waste water includes soaps, nutrients, and microplastics. The World Wildlife Federation-Canada has raised…»
Nova Scotia to spruce up tourists sites to attract more visitors
Five iconic tourism sites in the eastern province of Nova Scotia will be upgraded to enhance visitor experiences and help motivate people to travel there, according to a news release. The provincial government announces it will spend $6 million over…»
Economy, International, Society
York police seize millions in assets of alleged crime syndicate. many arrests
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, International, Politics, Society
Ooops, fierce reaction to Parks Canada fence.
Economy, Health, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics, Society
Tory leader attacks Canada's new Food Guide
Environment, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
CPAWS says time is short to avoid Canadian 'nature emergency'
Health, International, Internet, Science and Technology
