BRITISH COLUMBIA
Whether you are an individual, a start-up or an established small business or non-profit organization, there can be many challenges and barriers to bringing a new tourism idea, experience or partnership to fruition.
We want to help. The “Spark" Program will match selected candidates with a tourism mentor and provide seed funds to help take their new tourism ideas to the next level of development. 2022-2023 “Spark" Program Regions: > Surrey - 2022 Winners > Thompson Nicola - 2022 Winners > Northern BC - 2023 Winners > Indigenous Tourism BC - 2023 Winners > Kootenay Rockies Accessible Tourism - 2023 Winners > Cariboo Chilcotin Coast - 2023 Winners > Campbell River - 2023 Winners 2021-2022 “Spark" Program Regions: > Cariboo Chilcotin Coast - 2022 Winners > Indigenous Tourism BC - 2022 Winners > Sea to Sky - 2021 Winners > West Kootenay - 2021 Winners Stay tuned for updates for other BC regions! The “Spark" Program includes:
Selected applicants will receive:
All program applicants are invited to join our “Spark" community of tourism innovators, idea makers, partners and supporters for special networking events, one-on-one's, and development workshops. Interested in launching the “Spark" Program in your region?
Interested in being a mentor and supporting start-up tourism initiatives? Please contact Alex Berlyand, BC Programs Coordinator at outreach@tourisminnovation.ca or 1-844-455-0325 ext. 2 for more information. |
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