News about the tourism industry in the Northwest Territories.
COVID-19 Update #7: Chief Public Health Officer's Recommendations for Tour Operators & Others
The Chief Public Health Officer issued a new Advisory today, recommending all organizations cancel all gatherings regardless of size or number of participants, whether they be held inside or outside…
COVID-19 Update #6: Chief Public Health Officer Issues Order With New Travel Restrictions and Self-Isolation Protocol
A new Public Safety Order was issued today by the GNWT that will prohibit all travel (by air, land and port) into the Northwest Territories. This extraordinary measure is a result of continuing…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #5- NWT Public Health Emergency Declared and translated materials for visitors who have not left the territory
The Chief Public Health Officer of the NWT declared a public health state of emergency today. NWT Tourism urges all members to listen to advisories and help get guests home. Also included in the…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #4 - Canada Closing US Borders and the Prime Minister announces a support package
Our update today includes information on Canada closing US Borders to all non-essential traffic. The federal government has announced a support package. To see the full member update, please click…
COVID-19 UPDATE #3 - NWT Tourism shares visitor/guest information and links for business support
NWT Tourism is pleased to share GNWT handouts in English for visitors and guests currently in the NWT. The documents are currently available in English, and will be translated and shared as quickly…
COVID-19 Update #2 - Prime Minister Trudeau introduces new measures to try to contain the spread of the virus
Today Prime Minister Trudeau introduced new measures to try to contain the spread of COVID-19. One of these measures is barring entry to travellers to Canada who are not citizens, permanent residents…
COVID-19 Update - NWT Public Health Advisory Issued
A Public Health Advisory was issued today by the Government of the Northwest Territories for COVID-19. Read the full member update including the link to the advisory by clicking here.Â
COVID-19 UPDATE - New NWT Public Health Advisory regarding COVID-19
The Government of the Northwest Territories issued a Public Health Advisory regarding COVID-10 today. For the full communication sent to members, click here.
Member Update on COVID-19
News Update to Members regarding Coronavirus, the current disruption and the potential future disruption to the tourism industry in the NWT, and advocacy efforts with the Federal Government. To read…
Come out and visit NWT Tourism when we are filming the NAKA Festival in Yellowknife
If you are out an about in Yellowknife between Monday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 7th, please stop in to the NAKA Festival. If you have guests with you, even better! NWT Tourism will be filming…