2000-2009
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October 2009
This mission visited a destination/community that is known for its major festivals and special ev... Read MoreClick here to view this mission's Itinerary
Click Here for the Major and International Festivals and Events Final Report
October 2009
Destination provided an authentic tourism experience related to culture, arts, food, heritage and... Read MoreClick here to review this mission's itinerary
Click Here for the Creative Rural Communities Final Report
October 2009
Destination was “green” and environmentally conscious in practice and encourages... Read MoreClick here to view this mission's Itinerary
Click Here for the Eco-Tourism Final Report
April 2009
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Click Here for the Iconic Touring Product Final Report
May 2008
This mission visited a destination that promotes festivals and events, whereby the city a... Read MoreClick here to read the Festivals & Events final report
March 2008
This mission visited Saguenay, Québec, March 25 - 29, 2008.
The goal of this missio... Read MoreClick here to read the Marketing for Francophone Operators final report
March 2008
This mission visited tourism destinations whose common objectives are to enhance the vitality of ... Read MoreMarch 2008
The Heritage Rivers & Communities Best Practices Mission provided participants, representing ... Read MoreClick here to read the Heritage Rivers final report
October 2007
This mission focused on tourism product and the challenges facing the industry in offering new pr... Read MoreClick here to read the Product Development final report
October 2007
Participants in this mission included high-level senior officials within government and private s... Read MoreACTP Fall Mission Final Report
October 2007
This mission was facilitated by Roger Brooks with Destination Development Inc., and visited Leave... Read MoreOctober 2007
This mission visited The Route Verte in Montreal, Quebec, October 9 - 13, 2007.
Quebec, specifi... Read MoreClick here to read the Cycle Touring final report
May 2007
The mission featured a region that has capitalized on cultural heritage. It demonstrated how... Read MoreClick here to read the Culture as an Attraction final report
May 2007
This mission visited Adirondack, New York, and Monteregie, Quebec, May 8 - 12, 2007.
The key lea... Read MoreClick here to read the Craft Retail Theming final report
April 2007
The destination visited combined the agriculture and tourism industries to provide visitors with ... Read MoreMarch 2007
The Multi-Seasonal Best Practices Mission was developed to expose operators to destinatio... Read MoreClick here to read the Multi Seasonal final report
March 2007
This mission visited Vancouver and Kelowna, B.C. February 27 - March 4, 2007. This mission provid... Read MoreClick here to read the Golf Marketing final report
November 2006
The Birding Destinations Best Practices Mission took place on November 7 - 11, 2006, in Point Pel... Read MoreOctober 2006
The purpose of the Adventure Touring Best Practices Mission was to meet with other tourism operat... Read MoreOctober 2006
This mission visited communities which have used their location alongside a river/waterway to dev... Read MoreOctober 2006
This mission focused on visiting heritage communities that have refurbished heritage buildings fo... Read MoreJune 2006
The Cuisine and Wine Best Practices Mission was designed to expose Atlantic Canadian tourism oper... Read MoreMay 2006
The Cruise Best Practices Mission took place from May 3-7, 2006 in Prince Rupert, Vancouver, and ... Read MoreApril 2006
This mission visited destinations who have established and marketed themed tours within their res... Read MoreApril 2006
Destinations visited were areas where tour operators, service providers and accommodations h... Read MoreMarch 2006
Given that music is such a large part of the tourism product for all of the Atlantic provinces, t... Read MoreFebruary 2006
Destinations focused on how physical activity and sporting events are packaged, developed, market... Read MoreFebruary 2006
The communities visited on this mission have all grown and prospered in the tourism industry beca... Read MoreNovember 2005
This mission featured successful smaller niche spa operations that have quality facilities. ... Read MoreNovember 2005
The Heritage Destinations Best Practices Mission took place from November 16th to 20th, 2005 in C... Read MoreNovember 2005
Objective of this mission was to expose delegates to successful camping operations. The dest... Read MoreMarch 2005
The Heritage Attractions/Urban Interpretation Best Practices Mission took place from March 9th &n... Read MoreFebruary 2005
The Winter Products Best Practices Mission took place from February 12th to 15th in Québec... Read MoreNovember 2004
Delegates were exposed to destinations that have excelled in four season visitation through visit... Read MoreOctober 2004
The Shoulder Season Arts & Entertainment Best Practices Mission took place from October 27th ... Read MoreOctober 2004
The Agri-tourism Best Practices Mission took place from October 20-24, 2004 in Montreal,&nbs... Read MoreOctober 2004
The Multi-Use Trails Best Practices Mission took place from October 20 – 24, 2004 in Ottawa... Read MoreOctober 2004
This mission was an opportunity to experience successful programs and practices in Watchable Wild... Read MoreMay 2004
The Retail Theming Best Practices Mission took place in London, Stratford, St. Jacobs and Fergus-... Read MoreApril 2004
The Cuisine and Wine Best Practices Mission took place in Toronto, Oakville and Niagara-on-the-La... Read MoreApril 2004
The Historical Interpretation Best Practices Mission took place in the Hudson River Valle... Read MoreNovember 2003
The Interactive Museums Best Practices Mission was developed to expose museum managers and operat... Read MoreNovember 2003
The Signature Attractions Best Practices Mission was developed to benefit areas that focu... Read MoreNovember 2003
The Heritage Accommodations Best Practices Mission focused on historic properties such as... Read MoreOctober 2003
One of the primary challenges limiting Atlantic Canada’s growth in tourism is the need to p... Read More
