Alberta Tourism

• Alberta’s tourism industry faces daunting path to rebuild lost workforce

  "It could take up to ten years to get back to where we were pre-pandemic," said Darren Reeder with the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta.

  Consumer

  Jun 9
  
• Calgary attractions hope for big year as May long weekend kicks off tourism season

  After two years of closures and restrictions, many Calgary-based attractions are hoping 2022 will be a year of renewed possibility and record-setting visitation numbers. 

  Economy

  May 22
  
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• Alberta government confirms funding to Edmonton for 2026 World Cup bid

  The government of Alberta will provide financial support to the City of Edmonton in its efforts to host games as part of the FIFA 2026 Canada-USA-Mexico World Cup.

  Canada

  Mar 29
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• Off the market? Crowsnest Pass looking to tighten up tourist home bylaw

  Crowsnest Pass municipal council has directed administration to redraft a bylaw regulating tourist homes in the area.

  Economy

  Mar 23
• Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry gets $1.3M funding boost from feds

  Indigenous Tourism Alberta is receiving $843,000 for its five-year strategy and action plan to help Alberta's Indigenous tourism operators.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Indigenous women in Alberta leading the way in tourism industry

  Alberta's tourism industry has grown to include the Indigenous experience. A growing number of Indigenous female entrepreneurs are part of that exponential growth.

  Features

  Feb 22
• New group hopes people venture further south to explore Alberta’s Rockies

  Hoping to boost tourism in Alberta's southwest, the South Canadian Rockies Tourist Association decided to come together.

  Features

  Feb 18
• Conservationists raise concerns about proposed Calgary-Banff rail link

  A group of Canadian wildlife conservationists is once again speaking out about a proposed passenger rail project that would connect the Calgary International Airport to Banff.

  Environment

  Feb 11
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• COVID-19: Alberta tourism and hospitality leaders call for loosening of travel restrictions

  The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable is calling on Ottawa to drop the requirement for fully-vaccinated international travellers to produce a negative PCR test.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Opposition questions claim that $10M from Kananaskis park pass is improving area

  But New Democrat Opposition critic Marlin Schmidt said there's evidence that upkeep still isn't keeping up with maintenance on the area.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021