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Today we pause, and take time to reflect, to understand more about our Indigenous heritage on this national day of Truth and Reconciliation. Tourism, through education and storytelling, will play an important role on the reconciliation journey, by introducing people to Indigenous culture and traditions. Miigwech. Indigenous Tourism Ontario provides suggestions to help you on your way. Read their post to learn more. #ndtr2021 #orangeshirtday #truthandreconciliation #wewearorange

The Ontario government is investing $100 million through their new Tourism Recovery Program. Tourism businesses that have experienced a loss of 50% of eligible revenue in 2020-21, in comparison to 2019 are eligible to apply. Applications open October 13th.

This is a very interesting study about how climate change will have an effect on where and when tourists will visit destinations. As climate patterns change, so will visitation.

The CTA: Culinary Tourism Alliance has launched a new program "The Great Taste of Ontario." This initiative brings together 90 DMOs throughout Ontario to promote hyper-local travel, while rebuilding the capacity of the food, tourism and hospitality sectors. Choose a region, download your passport and enjoy!

Today on International Women's Day we celebrate the achievements of women in Canada and around the world. #IWD2021

Motorcycle season is just around the corner. Check out this article Chris just wrote for Ontario's Algoma Country. Sooooo many great food stops highlighted on this grand tour. Warning - reading this article on an empty stomach will make you very hungry.

We just dropped the next video in the Gas is Coming series for Edward Fuels. Sound

Do you travel under the social influence? It's time you stop. New Zealand recently launched a brilliant tongue-in-cheek campaign encouraging people to stop taking those cliché social media shots at tourism hot spots and putting themselves into danger to get them. The campaign is aimed to get people to see that there are many incredible things to do in New Zealand beyond the social trends. Click the link to check out their very entertaining videos.

So many great ideas have appeared this year as a result of businesses swiveling. Le buchetta del vino - wine windows - unique to Florence, Italy, and a few surrounding towns, are reopening after centuries. Bars, bistros and even a gelateria are pushing open these wooden doors to sell everything from glasses of Chianti to ice cream.