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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this important survey.

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this important survey.  We will share results at an upcoming webinar.

Of note, On Wednesday, September 30 at 1pm, RTO12 senior staff and Peter Coish, marketing strategist, will present a summary of key insights from this research. Of particular importance are the new domestic segments that have been developed and will be targeted, replacing our previous (and long-standing) primary segment of “Ontario Explorers”.

To register for this webinar presentation, please CLICK HERE

Explorers’ Edge Marks the Group of Seven’s 100th Anniversary by Honoring Current Regional Painters

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Explorers’ Edge Marks the Group of Seven’s 100th Anniversary by Honoring Current Regional Painters

100 artists being featured on the regional tourism organization’s social media

(September 15, 2020…Bracebridge, Ontario) … To mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of the iconic Group of Seven painters, Explorers’ Edge is posting artwork from 100 current painters in the region of Ontario that includes Algonquin Park and Parry Sound.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism

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Research Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic brought travel to a halt. Now with restrictions lifting, the travel industry must tackle the daunting task of rebuilding. There is already plenty of research to show the post-pandemic traveller will be changed in many ways, and the industry will have to adapt.  For RTO 12, the big question is how will these changes specifically impact tourism to the region (and its 1,800+ operators). The answer will determine how the region should respond to those impacts.
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Explorers’ Edge Launches Travel Package for Permanent & Seasonal Residents

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Explorers’ Edge Launches Travel Package for Permanent & Seasonal Residents
Campaign to support tourism industry calls on everyone to get out and explore their own backyards

(Bracebridge…July 16, 2020) … One of cottage country’s regional tourism organizations is offering permanent and seasonal residents $50 in cash vouchers to spend at participating accommodations, attractions, restaurants, shops and events throughout Algonquin Park, the Almaguin Highlands, Port-Loring Restoule, Muskoka, Parry Sound and South Algonquin from July 16 to October 12, 2020.
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