2022 - STATE OF THE ONTARIO TOURISM INDUSTRY REPORT 1

2022 STATE OF THE ONTARIO TOURISM INDUSTRY REPORT State of the Ontario Tourism Industry Report 1 About Ontario Chamber of Commerce THE STATE OF THE ONTARIO TOURISM INDUSTRY REPORT For more than a century, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has been TABLE OF CONTENTS the independent, non-partisan, indispensable partner of Ontario business. [...] Transportation A) Revisit the LMIA requirements under the TFWP to A) Collaborate between ministries, levels of government, remove unnecessary cost and burdensome regu- and industry to ensure better transit and transporta- lation and to ensure the TFWP meets the needs of CA tion integration across Ontario, with an emphasis on ON CA MU the tourism and hospitality industry. [...] Given the importance of the US market to Canadian tourism, it is critical to ensure that in- bound and outbound travel is as seamless as possible for US visitors now and in the future to cultivate long-term economic growth.    State of the Ontario Tourism Industry Report 38 State of the Ontario Tourism Industry Report 39 SECTION 4.1 Future Challenges SECTION 4.2 Future Opportunities The Future of. [...] State of the Ontario Tourism Industry Report 40 State of the Ontario Tourism Industry Report 41 SECTION 4.2 Future Opportunities SECTION 4.2 Future Opportunities The Future of Tourism in Ontario The Future of Tourism in Ontario 4.2. [...] Through our recommendations, we outlined a compre- hensive multi-pronged strategy to make Ontario the best destination in the world to visit, start a tourism business, and invest in world-renowned visitor experiences.  While the industry is still recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of tourism in Ontario is a promising one.