Raising the Profile of Tourism in the NWT at Ministers Conference

CHARLOTTETOWN (September 10, 2014) – Aboriginal tourism development, improving visitor access and engaging the United States market were topics highlighted at the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting this week.

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) David Ramsay joined federal, territorial and provincial tourism ministers in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on September 8-9 for the meeting. Discussions focused on aligning efforts to maximize Canada’s global presence as a travel destination.

“This was an ideal forum for Canadian colleagues to collaborate on how to improve tourism marketing, products and regulations,” said Minister Ramsay. “Aboriginal tourism was discussed as a major asset for the Canadian tourism industry.”

Minister Ramsay had the opportunity to present the NWT’s Aboriginal tourism story and available visitor experiences. “Growing the Aboriginal tourism sector is an important goal and discussions about growing the industry were insightful and informative,” said the Minister.

Through exploring and participating in opportunities for tourism growth and development, the Government of the Northwest Territories is working to build a strong and sustainable future for the Northwest Territories, a key priority of the 17^th Legislative Assembly.

Media inquiries:

Leslie Campbell
Senior Communications Officer
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 920-3343
Email: leslie_campbell@gov.nt.ca