Tourism Officials kick up Campaign to Save Tourist Centers

Local tourism officials say they haven't heard anything yet from the Ministry of Tourism about why its closing down three tourist information centers in northwestern Ontario.

Gerry Cariou from Ontario Sunset Country says the the only communication they have came from the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership announcing the closures last week.

He suggests the only way the centers will stay open is if local municialities take them over.

Carious says tourist organizations in the region have started a letter writing campaign to try and convince the government to reverse its decision to close the Tourist Information Centers.