News about the tourism industry in the Northwest Territories.
Tourism Marketing and Infrastructure Programs Open for Applications
The GNWT-ITI announced that the funding envelopes for Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program (TPDMP) and the Community Tourism Infrastructure Contribution Program (CTIC) are officially…
Industry News Update
There are a number of news items to share with members. The Government of Canada to accept all COVID-19 vaccines authorized the World Health Organization for travel Air North announces new…
New Supports and a new Federal Minister
Last week the Federal Government announced new targeted support measures for businesses that are still facing significant pandemic related challenges including the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery…
NWT Tourism Election Results
Board of Directors Election Results Voting was conducted via BigPulse, a service provider utilized by NWT Tourism, from September 22 through to October 13. The vote results were verified by the…
Proof of Vaccination Program - Application and Business FAQ
We are passing along information from the Covid Secretariat as this may be of interest and assistance to some of our members. Businesses that wish to have more than 25 patrons can apply to receive…
MEDIA RELEASE: NWTT SCHOLARSHIP & RIO TINTO INDIGENOUS STUDENT TOURISM SCHOLARSHIP 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
NWT Tourism is delighted to announce the recipients of the NWT Tourism 2021 Scholarship and the Rio Tinto Indigenous Student Tourism Scholarship. Ms. Elizabeth Ewen is the recipient of the NWT…
GNWT introduces new Labour Market Recovery Wage Grant
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has created the Labour Market Recovery Wage Grant to support NWT employers in response to the pandemic. This grant is meant to address the…
Introducing the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp for the tourism industry in the NWT
NWT Tourism announces the introduction of the World Travel and Trade Council (WTTC) Safe Travels program for tourism operators in the Northwest Territories. For more information, refer to this link…
New GNWT Operational Support Funding Available for NWT Businesses - SEED Program
Today, September 24, the GNWT announced that NWT businesses impacted by recent public health measures can now apply to the GNWT's Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) Program for…
GNWT Announces additional support funding for tourism businesses
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing additional support funding for tourism operators and tourism related businesses with assistance from the Canadian Northern Economic…