NEDC Invites Tourist Related Companies Input
The Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) is set to
host the next Nanaimo Business Counts industry sector forum to collect industry
feedback from the Tourism sector.
The NEDC is working to support its third largest industry by
gaining direct feedback on the business challenges, obstacles and opportunities
that tourism companies feel are critical to their advancement and expansion
within the City of Nanaimo. The forum is designed to capture that information
and ensure that it is integrated into the future plans of the NEDC to support
advocacy, legislative change and marketing initiatives that will drive the
tourism industry to future success.
The forum will be held on Tuesday, March 27, from 12 – 2 pm,
at the offices of the NEDC located at 104 Front Street and will be facilitated
by a leading expert in garnering significant data on business retention and
expansion opportunities within municipalities.
Economic development is not just about attracting new
business but also supports the advancement and expansion of those honored
businesses that have made Nanaimo their home. The tourism sector encompasses not
only local attractions and accommodation providers but also transportation,
sporting events, and other sub-sectors. In Nanaimo there are 312 businesses in
the accommodation and food service sectors alone, accounting for 5.38% of all
businesses here.
“The Tourism sector is often viewed as outside of the
mainline business community. The NEDC wants to ensure that our Tourism
businesses have a voice as an integral business sector that employs our
residents and students and is a driving force in the economic strength of the
area. The data collected from this forum will help supplement the great work
already being done by the Tourism Leadership Committee and Nanaimo Hospitality
Association by helping to build the capacity of our tourism providers” says
Susan Cudahy, CEO of the NEDC.
Opportunities exist for local tourism companies to engage in
the process. Businesses who wish participate are asked to contact the NEDC at
250-591-1551 or katie.ferland@investnanaimo.com
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