Tourism Marketing Organizations to be Ready for Recovery for Surrey and White Rock

59 BC community destination marketing organizations (DMOS) severely impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions will be supported with a $10-million grant from the Province. BC’S community DMOS are not-forprofit organizations that promote tourism to their regions. They rely on funds generated by the municipal and regional district tax (MRDT), which is charged to visitors by hotels and other types of accommodation. Without this relief funding, community DMOS would be unable to operate and support economic recovery efforts in the tourism sector.

Community DMOS play an important role connecting visitors to BC’S communities, including for Surrey and White Rock. Investments in the tourism sector’s recovery now will help create jobs and spur economic growth throughout the province.

QUICK FACTS:

• In 2018, tourism contributed over $20.5 billion in revenues to BC’S economy.

• BC tourism supports families in communities and rural areas throughout the province, and 59 community DMOS use the MRDT for tourism marketing projects and programs in British Columbia.