NOVEMBER 2023 | TOURISM TALKS

The new council elected last October made it clear that housing was a top priority, and since then, city staff have been hard at work addressing our current housing crisis. Check out some of the initiatives that the City has undertaken since here.

The inaugural Colour the Slopes Summit took place in Revelstoke from December 8-11, 2022.

It’s important to Tourism Revelstoke that we engage with our residents. We value your input, and there are a number of ways for you to have your say in tourism in our town.

In 1987, BC instituted the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) with the goal of funding tourism marketing programs and projects. The tax is collected on traditional short-term accommodation (i.e. hotel rooms) and comes directly from our visitors.

BC’s economy is changing, and a large part of that change is increasing reliance on tourism. In 2017, tourism contributed $9 billion to BC’s GDP—more than any other primary resource industry.