Kootenay Rockies Tourism

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Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association (KRTA) is one of British Columbia’s five official Regional Destination Management Organizations (RDMO).

KRTA has operated since 1978 and represents over 800 tourism businesses and operators. This includes resorts, accommodation properties, wellness retreats, golf, ski, adventure, communities, retail, food & beverage, transportation, arts & culture and attractions.

The association is a registered non-profit society and has a volunteer policy board of nine Directors. The Board is elected prior to the fall Annual General Meeting by the Active Voting Partners. READ MORE

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Our organization works on behalf of tourism businesses located in the geographic area of Southeastern BC known as the Kootenay Rockies region. We work closely and in alignment with the provincial DMO, Destination BC and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.

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IMPACT CONFERENCE

UPCOMING IMPACT SUSTAINABILITY TRAVEL & TOURISM CONFERENCE, Canadian Tourism Awards, Destination Development Funding Announcement, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples, and more.

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Stakeholder Spotlight

THE BAKER HOTEL

Downtown Cranbrook’s Baker Hotel turned 100 years on Oct 31, 2023. The hotel continues to undergo room-by-room renovations and offers packages & partnerships to benefit locals and visitors.

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Research & Insights

Research provides industry partners with data and insights which help to enhance the effectiveness of future marketing and development projects. Review regional and provincial reporting, travel patterns, tourism impacts and visitor highlights.

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NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER

SOAKING IN THE HISTORY OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS by Jennifer Bain – It’s a little known fact that Canada’s national park system began because of thermal waters.