Anthony P. Pollard, President of the Hotel Association of
Anthony P. Pollard, President of the Hotel Association of
As a result of the Federal Government support of the CTC marketing incentives in the amount of $20 million last fall, the Canadian travel market has experienced some successes, stated Pollard. Unfortunately this federal money will not be available in 2002 – 2003 just when we should be back in the market in a major way. We have proved that a cooperative effort between the travel and tourism industry and the government is beneficial; people are travelling again and they`re choosing Canada as their destination. We must continue to take full advantage of the momentum we are currently building.
Mr. Pollard put forth a request asking that the Federal Government commit an additional $30 million in A-based marketing investment for the Canadian Tourism Commission. This figure would be matched by industry investment, generating an estimated $52.8 million in new tax revenue. Industry would stand to earn an additional $170.4 million; 2,400 new jobs would be created; and the economic spin off would approach an additional $107 million.
The Hotel Association of Canada also provided recommendations on how Canada can assure greater levels of economic prosperity and a high quality of life for all. HAC proposed that the federal government extend and accelerate its tax reduction plan, limit spending increases to three per cent a year and use surplus revenue to continue to pay down the debt.
The Hotel Association of Canada is the national association of provincial and territorial hotel associations, hotel chains and suppliers representing all of Canada`s 6,371 properties. In 2000 the industry generated revenues of $10.6 billion and provided governments at all levels with tax revenues of $3.94 billion.
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