The Tourism Program seeks to sustain and grow Ontario's tourism industry through the Ontario Tourism Strategy, which directly links to the priority Strong People, Strong Economy and key result to Ensure a Competitive, Business Environment that will Attract Jobs to, and Investment in, Ontario's Economy. The Ministry works in partnership with tourism associations and businesses to strengthen and build the tourism industry by promoting Ontario worldwide as a premier, four-season tourist destination. Activities include working with stakeholders to develop destinations and innovative tourism experiences, identifying tourism development opportunities, and providing strategic intelligence. Ministry agencies support the Ontario Tourism Strategy and market Ontario tourism domestically and abroad. The Ministry is working on transformation programs to increase agency sustainability and service quality.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
3802-1 | Tourism | |||
Salaries and wages | 7,121,600 | |||
Employee benefits | 715,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 653,500 | |||
Services | 5,321,500 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 985,700 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development | 50,000 | |||
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation | 41,684,500 | |||
Ontario Place Corporation | 1,043,400 | |||
St. Lawrence Parks Commission | 5,471,300 | 48,249,200 | ||
Other transactions | ||||
Guarantees Honoured - Tourism Redevelopment Incentive Program | 250,000 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 63,296,500 | |||
Sub-Items: | ||||
Investment Development | ||||
Salaries and wages | 1,591,900 | |||
Employee benefits | 167,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 208,600 | |||
Services | 1,934,500 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 55,000 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development | 50,000 | |||
Other transactions | ||||
Guarantees Honoured - Tourism Redevelopment Incentive Program | 250,000 | 4,257,000 | ||
Tourism Marketing | ||||
Transfer payments | ||||
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation | 41,684,500 | 41,684,500 | ||
Tourism Division | ||||
Salaries and wages | 5,529,700 | |||
Employee benefits | 548,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 444,900 | |||
Services | 3,387,000 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 930,700 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Ontario Place Corporation | 1,043,400 | |||
St. Lawrence Parks Commission | 5,471,300 | 6,514,700 | 17,355,000 | |
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 63,296,500 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Tourism Program | 63,296,500 |