The Tourism Program seeks to sustain and grow Ontario's tourism industry, which directly links to the priority Strong People, Strong Economy and that will attract jobs and investment to Ontario's economy.
The Ministry works in partnership with tourism associations and businesses to strengthen and build the tourism industry and promote 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 to keep tourism stakeholders well informed about trends, issues, and visitor expectations. Ministry agencies market Ontario tourism domestically and abroad. The Ministry ensures accountability and good governance at its agencies and continues to work on revitalization initiatives to increase agency sustainability over the long term and improve service to the public.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
3802-1 | Tourism | |||
Salaries and wages | 11,061,400 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,597,700 | |||
Transportation and communication | 1,355,000 | |||
Services | 22,301,300 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 925,600 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development | 6,713,000 | |||
Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program | 9,000,000 | |||
Provincial Sponsor 2010 Winter Olympics | 1,750,000 | |||
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation | 44,407,500 | |||
Ontario Place Corporation | 8,000,000 | |||
St. Lawrence Parks Commission | 7,592,200 | 77,462,700 | ||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 114,703,700 | |||
Sub-Items: | ||||
Tourism Policy and Development | ||||
Salaries and wages | 5,739,700 | |||
Employee benefits | 874,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 1,124,600 | |||
Services | 19,697,400 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 252,700 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development | 6,713,000 | |||
Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program | 9,000,000 | |||
Provincial Sponsor 2010 Winter Olympics | 1,750,000 | 17,463,000 | 45,151,400 | |
Tourism Marketing | ||||
Transfer payments | ||||
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation | 44,407,500 | 44,407,500 | ||
Tourism Operations | ||||
Salaries and wages | 5,321,700 | |||
Employee benefits | 723,700 | |||
Transportation and communication | 230,400 | |||
Services | 2,603,900 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 672,900 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
Ontario Place Corporation | 8,000,000 | |||
St. Lawrence Parks Commission | 7,592,200 | 15,592,200 | 25,144,800 | |
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 114,703,700 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Tourism Program | 114,703,700 | |||
CAPITAL EXPENSE | ||||
3802-3 | Tourism | |||
Other transactions | 1,000 | |||
Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | ||
Total Capital Expense for Tourism Program | 2,000 | |||
CAPITAL ASSETS | ||||
3802-2 | Tourism | |||
Land and marine fleet | 1,000 | |||
Total Capital Assets to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
Total Capital Assets for Tourism Program | 1,000 |