Destination BC
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‘Many businesses are in dire straits’: B.C. tourism sector banks on summer of staycationsOnce the province rolls out its Phase 3 restart, an Explore BC campaign will promote 2020 as the 'year of the staycation'.EconomyJun 22, 2020
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COVID-19: B.C. tourism sector anxiously awaits travel restrictions update as border still closedThe closed border has severely limited the number of international visitors expected this summer in B.C.EconomyMay 14, 2020
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Tourists surprised to find popular rest stop along Coquihalla permanently closedAs the peak tourist season ramps up, many are learning for the first time that the visitor centre at the junction of Highway 5 and 97C is closed.Jun 11, 2018
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There’s an underground world of caves on Vancouver Island, and they’re yours to discoverCaves represent one of the last frontiers of exploration.CanadaMay 3, 2018
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How a B.C. man named Oyster Jim built a world-renowned travel destination with his bare handsWhat started as a passion project now welcomes more than 1-million visitors each year.May 2, 2018
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For $4,410 per guest, you can stay at this Haida Gwaii floating lodge — once it’s towed thereGuests can enjoy guided treks through the rainforest among "towering, ancient cedars" and watch "rare marine performances" from "waters teeming with life."CanadaApr 26, 2018
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Craft cider growing in popularity in B.C.At the Summerland Heritage Cider Company, Ted Vollo and Lauren Wilson are busy putting the final touches on this year's production.Apr 27, 2017
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Google Trekker puts B.C. wilderness on the mapA joint project by Destination BC and Google Canada set out to map 200 treks through B.C. wilderness last summer.EnvironmentMar 22, 2017
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Royal visit to B.C. and Yukon cost province just over $613,000The B.C. government revealed today that the eight-day Royal Tour 2016 cost the province just over $613,000.Jan 12, 2017
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New VR technology takes skiers on virtual reality tour of WhistlerDestination BC hopes to use virtual reality to give potential tourists an almost tangible glimpse of what British Columbia has to offer.Aug 25, 2016
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