KAMLOOPS – A new, three-year base funding model for the community visitor services centre in Clearwater, Kamloops and Chase will ensure a more stable and predictable funding and allow for greater flexibility and innovation.
Destination BC, the province’s industry-led destination marketing organization, has announced the three-year base funding model for the 108 community visitor centres it helps support following extensive consultation with the community visitor services centre network.
The strategy includes a new minimum base funding of $10,000 annually for the next three years for small and rural community visitor centres as well as an innovation fund available in 2016 to assist communities with projects that help them adapt to the changing needs and expectations of visitors, including through the use of technology.
“Whether it’s a sporting event drawing athletes to Kamloops, or a breathtaking hike drawing outdoor enthusiasts to Wells Gray Provincial Park‚ the tourism options in our area are endless,” Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake said.
