Mayor Harris: Saskatchewan Tourism Week - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for May 28th, 2020 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for May 28th, 2020 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck

This week we focus on: Saskatchewan Tourism Week

Saskatchewan Tourism Week Celebrated May 24-30

Released on May 25, 2020

"The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 24-30 as Saskatchewan Tourism Week. The week coincides with Tourism Week in Canada, which brings attention to the importance of a vibrant tourism sector and the economic benefits generated through travel and tourism.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought tourism, worldwide, to an abrupt halt, causing severe, long-term effects and an uncertain future. Saskatchewan’s tourism sector has experienced serious setbacks and faces a lengthy road to recovery.

The timing of Saskatchewan Tourism Week coincides with the gradual re-opening of some of the province’s tourism businesses and resources, including parks and campgrounds. The week is an opportunity to showcase stories of creativity and resilience, acknowledge support among communities and broaden understanding of the diverse nature and important contributions of Saskatchewan’s tourism sector.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to proclaim Saskatchewan Tourism Week and acknowledge the people and experiences that make our province an inviting destination,” Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Gene Makowsky said. “As we move through the phases of re-opening the province, I encourage residents to support local tourism businesses while continuing safe social distancing.”

“Each year, Saskatchewan Tourism Week highlights why tourism matters and how our industry contributes significantly to our province’s economy and quality of life,” Tourism Saskatchewan CEO Mary Taylor-Ash said. “Tourism Saskatchewan is eager to convey these important messages during this challenging time for tourism. The week will continue to be an occasion that unites our industry and brings attention to the innovative, hardworking and resilient people who make tourism happen. It is an opportunity to share their stories, and remind everyone of the incredible tourism experiences available right here in Saskatchewan.”

Tourism Saskatchewan will take full advantage of digital marketing to share tourism stories that highlight the creativity of the tourism industry as well as community support during the COVID-19 pandemic. A series of videos will be posted on Tourism Saskatchewan’s consumer and industry social media channels, beginning on May 25.

Industry operators are invited to post videos and images of their own operations/customers, using the hashtag #SKTourismWeek. The content will shed light on how tourism operators are navigating current circumstances and adjusting their services.

For more information, visit http://industry.tourismsaskatchewan.com/.

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For more information, contact:

Susan Parkin, Tourism Saskatchewan, Regina
Phone: 306-787-2927 Email: susan.parkin@tourismsask.com

http://archive.skem1.com/csb/Public/show/a5vt-21f31s--q3hbd-av0b3vc2

Tourism HR Canada Newsletter

Celebrating Resiliency: Tourism Week 2020 While Tourism Week may look very different this year, the team at Tourism HR Canada wishes to thank each and every individual working tirelessly to adapt to changing conditions and reopen as safely as possible. Canada's tourism sector has shown innovation, strength, resiliency, and determination. This Tourism Week, we celebrate and support all you are doing to keep safe and secure--thank you!


Getting Tourism Back to Work: 10-Point Workforce Recovery Plan The recovery of Canada’s tourism workforce requires rapid deployment of resources and a comprehensive engagement strategy that involves all stakeholders. Tourism HR Canada shares ten priority recommendations aimed at helping the tourism sector rebound by ensuring it has a post-COVID-ready workforce... Read the 10-Point Plan


Navigate Reopening and Beyond: New Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit Tourism HR Canada is developing the COVID-19 Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit to help the industry get up and running as quickly as possible and build resiliency for the medium- to long-term. The toolkit will be a free web-based program with presentations, downloadable worksheets, and tools to help tourism operators with recovery and reopening efforts... Sign Up to Receive the Toolkit


A Commitment to Learning: Enthusiastic Response to Free Courses Since making Emerit online courses available free of charge two months ago, an overwhelming 7,000 modules have been launched as tourism professionals and students take advantage of the offer to upskill while many businesses have been closed. The courses remain free through to at least the end of June. Access Free Emerit Training


Future Skills Centre and OTEC Announce Rapid Response Project for Hard-Hit Hospitality Workers The disruption to the global economy from COVID-19 is unprecedented and rapidly evolving with its impact on the Canadian labour market likely to be widespread, long-lasting, and unpredictable. The Future Skills Centre (FSC) and OTEC have announced a rapid response project... Read Full Announcement


MTEC Launches FREE Clean It Right Training Program The Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC) has officially launched the new Clean It Right online training program, which will be free for tourism, hospitality and retail businesses until June 2021. Clean it Right is an awareness and education program on enhanced cleaning for establishments, with the short-term goal of regaining consumer confidence post COVID-19... Read Full Article




Sectors at Risk: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Tourism Industry

The tourism sector has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19. To date, it has accounted for 27% of all job losses in the country. Employment in tourism fell by almost 900,000 jobs between February and April. Tourism HR Canada partnered with the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) to get a fuller picture of the impact of the pandemic on the tourism workforce. LMIC has just published its latest LMI Insights Report, which presents these findings to better understand the implications and considerations for the sector. Explore the latest on COVID-19's impact on the tourism workforce here.



Curated News
Celebrate Tourism Week at TourismMatters.ca TIAC Releases State of Tourism in Canada During COVID-19 - Dashboard Report #6 HAC launches AHLA’s Safe Stay in Canada Destination Canada Unveils Latest Canadian Resident Sentiment Report Why First Nations Communities Are Uninviting Visitors Help Wanted: Hiring a multigenerational workforce during COVID-19 recovery Devastated by the pandemic, Canada's hotels make plans to reopen Airlines searching for ways to get Canadians travelling again Small communities among the worst hit as Canada's tourism industry stalls Maritime provinces with few COVID-19 cases float travel bubble but public health experts urge caution The lost summer: Tourism operators confront whether it's worth reopening at all Newfoundland and Labrador offers $25M to support tourism sector through pandemic How Hotels Are Giving Back During COVID-19

Tourism HR Canada is a pan-Canadian organization with a mandate aimed at building a world-leading tourism workforce. Tourism HR Canada facilitates, coordinates, and enables human resource development activities that support a globally competitive and sustainable industry and foster the development of a dynamic and resilient workforce. Tourism HR Canada is your source for current human resources issues and solutions, and works with the industry to attract, train, and retain valuable tourism professionals by giving them the tools and resources they need to succeed in their careers and entrepreneurial endeavours. Look for timely, relevant labour market intelligence, industry success stories, news and event details, surveys, and articles on HR themes impacting tourism’s current and future success. Performance Matters—and in tourism, performance is powered by people. tourismhr.ca \| info@tourismhr.ca Sign up for Tourism HR Insider"

Tourism Facts:

• Tourism is big business in Saskatchewan. The sector contributes more than $2.37 billion in total visitor expenditures to the economy and makes up 1.3 per cent of total provincial gross domestic product. That is about $5M in the Town of Preeceville. More added with our RM.

• Tourism is an export industry, bringing new money to the local economy and generating economic growth throughout the province. Visitors from across Canada and all over the world spend nearly $600 million in Saskatchewan each year.

• There are more than 13.6 million visits annually to and within the province.

• More than 63,800 Saskatchewan residents are employed in the tourism sector, with nearly one-third being youth between 15 and 24 years old. Three in five jobs in the tourism sector are full-time positions. That is about 75 jobs in the Town of Preeceville.

• The tourism sector comprises five industries: accommodation, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation and travel services. The food and beverage services industry is the largest employer among tourism businesses, accounting for nearly half of tourism jobs.

• Tourism encourages entrepreneurship – 95 per cent of tourism and tourism-related businesses are small or medium-sized companies and many are independently owned and operated.

• Tourism is the fourth fastest growing industry in the world. Given Saskatchewan’s wealth of tourism resources, including nearly 100,000 lakes and waterways, over 120 national, provincial and regional parks and more, vast opportunities exist to grow the tourism sector.

WHY TOURISM MATTERS

Supports local businesses

Creates jobs

Stimulates economic growth

Preserves and celebrates our history

Tourism makes up over 10 per cent of total employment in the province. Three in five people working in the tourism sector are in full-time positions.

Tourism is an export industry, injecting $600 million in export dollars annually to the local economy and stimulating growth throughout the province.

With over 3,200 attractions, events and businesses, Saskatchewan’s tourism industry showcases our history, culture and traditions to the world.

TOURISM MATTERS

AND CANADA CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE
THE TOURISM INDUSTRY.

With tourism responsible for 1 in every 11 jobs in Canada, and over 2% of its GDP, we need to ensure that the tourism and travel sector is here to stay long after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

Learn more

#TourismMatters | #TourismWeek

"Check out these links, Tourism does matter in small town and rural Saskatchewan"

Events:

Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace - Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $9,604.
Chase the Ace has been postponed due to Coronavirus concerns and will resume once it is safe to do so!

Latest Newsletter is out http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/calendar.html

http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/recreation-news.html May June 2020 2019 newsletter

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