Indigenous tourism is set to bring $67 billion USD to the global economy by 2034 according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s new report Supporting Global Indigenous Tourism. Another new survey from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) indicates upcoming growth and new opportunities in 2025, with two-thirds (66%) of Canadian travellers being […]
Entrepreneurs and innovators in Canada’s tourism and hospitality sector are receiving support through governmental funding and recognition for their economic and cultural impact. The federal government announced $727,500 in funding to help four organizations build, enhance and preserve tourism offerings in the Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia. The funding comes from the Pacific Economic Development Agency […]
BSAP caught up with 2023 Baxter Student Ambassador from Georgian College, Katrina Kroeger, to learn where her career has taken her and what a typical day on the job is like. What is your current job and what is a typical day like? My current position is the Visit Caledon Administrator for social media and […]
In this episode of the interview series Voices of Travel: The Next Chapters, Stephanie Bishop reminisces about the early days of the travel industry and the drastic changes she’s experienced over the years. She reflects on her 40-year career, her first job at Wardair, the mentors who taught her both ‘what to do’ and also […]
BSAP aims to be a conduit for knowledge sharing and connection between post-secondary students, educators and tourism professionals. With this goal in mind, we have launched a “Have your say” monthly question related to the future of the tourism and hospitality industry. You are encouraged to share your thoughts in the anonymous submission form, and […]
WeTravel and Intrepid Travel have launched a free online course through the WeTravel Academy, Rethinking Tour Development. This course is designed to equip travel professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop tourism products that are impactful, scalable, and sustainable. As international travel continues to grow, with nearly 790 million tourists traveling globally in […]
Now in its fourth year, the Propel Student Work Placement Program has connected hundreds of post-secondary students with paid, hands-on learning in a wide range of travel, tourism, and hospitality workplaces, right across Canada. Coordinated by Tourism HR Canada, the program offers students in any discipline the opportunity to build upon their knowledge and skills—and […]
Baxter Media exhibited at the Centennial College career fair in late October, spreading the word about the Baxter Student Ambassador Program’s career-building opportunities. The event revealed tremendous talent among the students—our future colleagues—and we look forward to working with them during this year’s BSAP and beyond. To acknowledge the travel industry’s bright future, as […]
Applications for the 2025 edition of the Captain Judy Cameron scholarship are now open until November 30, 2024. A joint collaboration between Air Canada and CAE, the scholarship seeks to foster the next generation of women in non-traditional airline careers. Up to eight young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers […]
Like most teenagers, Wyatt Daley was eager to leave home and explore the world at the first chance he got. He loved his time skiing the slopes of Jasper, Alberta—but when he returned to Churchill, Manitoba to help his parents run their family business, he had a newfound appreciation for his home and cultural roots. […]
