2024 Regional Tourism Summit Follow-up

By james

November 17, 2024

A warm thank you to over 100 stakeholders who attended the 2024 Regional Tourism Summit (RTS) at Windermere House on Wednesday, November 6th!

With the day’s agenda focusing on product innovation and rural strategy, the event featured numerous speakers engaging participants on an array of relevant and forward-thinking topics.

This year’s summit was hosted at the historic Windermere House, a landmark in the region and home to Muskoka Chautauqua, an acclaimed cultural organization that celebrates arts, education, and personal growth. Check out this short video highlighting the venue, the essence of Muskoka Chautauqua.

To continue supporting your efforts, here are the presentation decks from the day’s events, offering valuable insights and resources to revisit and share with your teams:

Kate Monk & James Murphy, Explorers’ Edge Presentation

Andrew Siegwart, President & CEO, TIAO: Provincial Tourism Strategy & The Importance of Rural

Todd Lucier, Explore South River, Case Study

Louisa Mursell, Ontario By Bike, Non-motorized Development

Mike Jacobs, CEO, AI is Here

Val Hamilton, ED Muskoka Tourism, Muskoka: Home of the Stars

Paul Pepe, Great Lakes Cruise Strategy

Trevor Norris, Senior Manager Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board, strategies for innovative rural destination development

We’d also love to hear your feedback! Please take a few moments to complete our post-summit survey to help us plan an even more impactful event for next year. Your input is vital to shaping the topics, speakers, and format for future RTS gatherings: CLICK HERE to complete the post-summit survey.

Thank you again for contributing to the success of this year’s summit and for your continued dedication to the growth and innovation of tourism in our region.