From: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions grants over $1.6 million to help three tourism organizations maintain their activities and invest in their tourism facilities.
Around the world, tourism was one of the first industries affected by the pandemic; it will also be one of the last to be able to return to full working order. A pillar of the Canadian economy that generates $102 billion a year and represents 4% of all jobs (or the equivalent of 1.8 million workers), tourism is a major vector to diversify and develop the economy.
Entrepreneurs in this sector- composed mostly of SMEs-have demonstrated resiliency, creativity and adaptability since the crisis began. To support them, the Government of Canada, through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), is signalling its presence with investments totalling $1,689,770 to boost tourism in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.