Industry Resources
Tourism Development & Investment
OTMP Industry Partner Program
Does your group´s or consortium´s marketing initiative promote Ontario as a four-season destination or work to extend visitor length of stay? Does it provide opportunities for increased revenues while supporting OTMPC´s domestic marketing strategies and programs? If so, we would welcome an opportunity to work together. Proposals are accepted year-round.
OTMP Tourism Event Marketing Program
Consider this program if you have:
- A new event
- An existing event targeting a new market(s)
- An existing event using a new advertising medium
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
The Program will increase opportunities, through festivals or other events and activities, for your local artists and artisans to be involved in their community and for local groups to commemorate your local history and heritage.
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)
Do you have a great idea that will grow your business or your local economy?
Building Canada Fund
A Government of Canada program providing funding under these categories
- Core National Highway System
- Drinking Water
- Wastewater
- Public Transit
- Green Energy
Tourism Development & Investment
Ontario Tourism Investment Development Office
Provides assistance with regional tourism planning, developing destinations and experiences, identifying and developing investment opportunities, marketing regional investment cases, and business skills development resources and training.
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation
Provides access to capital, business counselling and mentoring and community economic development.
Ontario East Economic Development Corporation
If you are looking for a good opportunity to invest in the tourism industry, consider Ontario East.
Business Advisory Centre Northumberland
They provide information, support and development services to new and existing small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The Workforce Development Board
The WDB works with the community to identify trends and opportunities in the labour market environment which impact our workforce. They establish community partnerships and work to nurture new ideas which address these issues and help prepare our community to thrive in our local economy.
Travel Trade (group tour market)
If you are welcoming of groups to your establishment, you can be listed for free in our Group Tour Directory published annually in August. Please complete one of these forms (check list of requirements) that relate to your particular business:
If you're good with the written word, GroupTravelPlanner.net is welcoming of new stories for their weekly e-blast. Email them at info@grouptravelplanner.net to reach over 2000 subscribers.
Festival & Events - Toolkit for Free Publicity
Regional Tourism Profile, 2009 - Northumberland County
Traveling Activities and Motivations Survey (TAMS) - 2007
