Thank you for joining us for the 1000 Islands Binational Tourism Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Kingston, Ontario!
More than 145 tourism operators, elected officials and economic developers from both sides of the international border gathered for a day highlighting the importance of the tourism industry and its positive impacts on quality of life for residents throughout our shared binational region. The 1000 Islands International Tourism Council, along with its many partners in the Summit, is grateful for such strong attendance and participation by all.
Follow up with any member of the Council team for the following:
Leisure market advertising opportunities including digital campaigns and the Visitors Guide: Jill Folsom, jill@visit1000islands.com
Motorcoach and meetings marketing: Tillie Youngs, tillie@visit1000islands.com
Billing and contracts: Betsy Hutchinson, office@visit1000islands.com
Partnerships: Corey Fram, corey@visit1000islands.com
Presentation links below
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Stronger Together: A Data-Driven Look at Tourism in Kingston and the U.S. 1000 Islands
James Sauter, Rove
Future of Vibrant Communities Through the Visitor Economy
Josiah Brown, Famous Destinations
Sponsored by Jefferson County Economic Development
Cultivating a Tourism Workforce:
Shifting from Recruitment to Development
Panel Format; no presentation available
Fatima Finnegan, Vice President, Workforce Initiatives & Industry Relations, Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association.
Session host, Kelly Brintnell, Tourism Advisor, Brockville Tourism
Sponsored by WPBS
Short-term Rentals: properly integrating non-traditional lodging into tourism
Andrew Siegwart, President and CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario Presentation
Mark Dorr, President, New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association Presentation
Krista LeClair, Executive Director, Kingston Accommodation Partners
Border Crossing Update
Facilitating travel through our binational destination is a 24-hour-a-day job, and both the United States and Canada have made investments to more securely and efficiently process visitors across the international border. During lunch, learn about the latest crossing requirements and best practices for not only land crossing but also water arrivals, check-in phones and more.
Andrew Winship, Chief of Operations, Canadian Border Services Agency, Port of Lansdowne, Ontario
Programs that Work: Learning from Across the Border
We highlight two creative programs that tackled a regional tourism challenge that transcends the border. We’ll examine the challenge and dive into the nuts and bolts of how solutions were created and executed as well as their success. While regulations and programs differ from New York to Ontario, the challenges are the same and solutions might just be found learning what your neighbors across the border achieved.
North Country Tourism Loan Fund
Michelle Capone, Director of Regional Development for the Development Authority of the North Country
Experience Ontario
Mia Robertson, Tourism Regional Development Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Sponsored by Drum Country New York
