Prince Edward Island’s 2017 tourism marketing campaign is underway with the theme of “Come Find Your Island.” The plan was unveiled today to industry members from across the province. It was based on Vision 2021, the five-year tourism plan developed by the Tourism Industry...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Overnight stays on Prince Edward Island have surpassed the one-million mark for the first time. Total overnight stays is a measurement of room nights sold at roofed accommodations combined with campground site nights sold. The next-highest total was...
The following was originally distributed by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Atlantic Canadian businesses that put more goods and products on the market help to grow the region’s economy and create jobs for Canadians. That is why the federal and provincial governments...
Creating jobs for Islanders - The 2017 tourism season proved once again the vital importance of the industry to the provincial economy, employment, and local entrepreneurs. Figures released today by Tourism PEI project record spending and visitation for the fourth straight year...
Prince Edward Island’s tip-to-tip celebrations on the Confederation Trail will be part of more than 200 nationwide events to celebrate Canada's Great Trail and the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Celebrations will happen August 26 on Confederation Trail across the Island from...
Erin Curley considers Brookvale Winter Activity Park home – and not just because she’s skied there since she was three years old. What is now Brookvale sits on land that was once owned by the Curley family. Erin says her grandmother Rose Curley always wanted her community to...
Creating jobs for Islanders - At the KOA Campground in Cornwall, manager Donna Sentner is just starting to catch her breath after a busy camping season put her on the leading edge of another record July for Prince Edward Island tourism. She wasn’t alone. According to figures...