The Tourism Program seeks to sustain and grow the competitiveness of Ontario's tourism industry, which directly supports the government's Open Ontario Plan.
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. This includes providing support to the 13 Regional Tourism Organizations and festivals and events across the province, identifying tourism development opportunities, and providing strategic intelligence to keep tourism stakeholders well informed about trends, issues, and visitor expectations.
The Ministry oversees the activities and accountabilities of eight attractions and agencies that promote tourism, economic growth and job creation. The Ministry’s tourism attractions and agencies are the stewards of unique historic facilities, green space and parklands in regions across Ontario, and offer a range of educational, recreational, cultural and entertainment programs for residents and visitors.
| VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
| 3802-1 | Tourism | |||
| Salaries and wages | 11,954,400 | |||
| Employee benefits | 1,592,000 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 681,100 | |||
| Services | 3,872,300 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 862,900 | |||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development | 19,230,000 | |||
| Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program | 19,792,000 | |||
| Grants in Support of Tourism Regions | 65,000,000 | |||
| Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation | 42,762,800 | |||
| St. Lawrence Parks Commission | 7,271,400 | 154,056,200 | ||
| Subtotal | 173,018,900 | |||
| Less: Recoveries | 1,157,000 | |||
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 171,861,900 | |||
| Sub-Items: | ||||
| Tourism Policy and Development | ||||
| Salaries and wages | 6,023,900 | |||
| Employee benefits | 850,400 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 450,700 | |||
| Services | 1,368,400 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 190,000 | |||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development | 19,230,000 | |||
| Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program | 19,792,000 | |||
| Grants in Support of Tourism Regions | 65,000,000 | 104,022,000 | ||
| Subtotal | 112,905,400 | |||
| Less: Recoveries | 1,157,000 | 111,748,400 | ||
| Tourism Marketing | ||||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation | 42,762,800 | 42,762,800 | ||
| Tourism Planning and Operations | ||||
| Salaries and wages | 5,930,500 | |||
| Employee benefits | 741,600 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 230,400 | |||
| Services | 2,503,900 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 672,900 | |||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| St. Lawrence Parks Commission | 7,271,400 | 17,350,700 | ||
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 171,861,900 | |||
| Total Operating Expense for Tourism Program | 171,861,900 | |||
| 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 |
