Ontario's Tourism Minister is defending the creation of 13 new tourism marketing regions.
Northwestern Ontario belongs in a huge district that runs all the way from the Manitoba border to Sault Ste. Marie.
Monique Smith says while there have been some nay-sayers, she believes themarketing regions will help build the tourist industry.
Smith says they will also be providing another 25 million dollars to the tourism regions over the next two years to help with the transition.
