Government Tourism

The Assistant Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Tourism says the implementation of the Sorbara Report should take place in April 2010.

The Final Regional Tourism Strategy was released in February.

Michael Kurts says the Government is still working with industry stakeholders on establishing regions, boundaries and funding allocations.

Kurts adds they want one organization in place in each region to handle marketing and tourism issues and notes 40-million dollars has been allocated.

He says after speaking with groups across Ontario, they have determined that funding should be tied to the level of tourism activity in each area, but notes it should be sensitive to some areas that need assistance.