
Who We Are
RTO12 is one of thirteen Regional Tourism Organizations supported with core funding by the Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Culture Industries. As the regional Destination Development Organization for Algonquin Park, the Almaguin Highlands, Loring-Restoule, Muskoka, west Parry Sound district and South Algonquin, Ontario, Canada, the company uses a regenerative approach to ensure the sustainability of the tourism industry across the region, the organization itself, and affected communities.
Vision
RTO12 is a Destination Development Organization that leads the Canadian tourism industry in regenerative development, ensuring that the region’s communities and tourism stakeholders are resilient and able to thrive long-term.
Mission
To steward the regional tourism industry’s recovery, rebuild and renewal by developing innovative regenerative programs to ensure long-term sustainability and success for all stakeholders.
Board of Directors 2022-2023
Angela Pollak | Treasurer / Secretary Director | South Algonquin | Accommodation | Four Corners Algonquin Camping and Glamping | |
Darren Smith | Director | Muskoka | Culinary | Lake of Bays Brewing Company | |
Dave Anderson | Director | Parry Sound | Attraction | 30,000 Island Cruise Lines | |
Didier Dolivet | Director | Muskoka | Accommodation | JW Marriott The Rosseau | |
Gabriela Hairabedian | Director | South Algonquin | Accommodation | Four Seasons Algonquin Cabins | |
Hilary Chambers | Vice Chair Director | Loring Restoule | Accommodation | Lost Fox B&B | |
Jackie Leung | Director | Almaguin Highlands | Accommodation | Fern Glenn Inn | |
James Roberts | Director | Parry Sound | Attraction | Learn to Kayak Inc. | |
Michael Martyn | Director | Parry Sound | Attraction | Festival of the Sound |