Media advisory – Alberta media invited to attend Tourism Town Hall, March 8 in Edmonton

Press Release

Mar 07, 2019

EDMONTON, March 7, 2019 – The visitor economy is essential for Alberta’s long-term economic prosperity.

Tourism supports a key economic opportunity for Alberta—positioning our province as a destination of choice where people want to live, play, work and invest.

Join us for a town hall during which federal, provincial and municipal representatives will connect with businesses to discuss Alberta’s $8.5 billion visitor economy and its importance in provincial economic growth, diversity, and job creation.

When:	Friday, March 8, 2018
	8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where:	Riverview Room, Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB.
Who:
The Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Charlotte Bell, President, Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Cookie Boyle, Executive Director of Global Content, Destination Canada Keith Henry, President, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Chris Heseltine, Assistant Deputy Minister of Culture, Tourism and Recreation Royce Chwin, CEO, Travel Alberta Maggie Davison, Vice-President, Edmonton Tourism
Program:

RSVP: Media are asked to RSVP via email to Danielle.vlemmiks@travelalberta.com, Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, Travel Alberta. Alternately, phone 403-966-8309 text 403-966-8903

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