For information on travel in Ontario please visit: www.ontariotravel.net

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Overview

The Ministry of Tourism supports delivery of high quality tourism and recreation experiences to Ontarians and visitors to Ontario. Promoting a sustainable, customer-focused tourism industry and an active population helps improve our quality of life, increase pride in our communities, and increase economic growth.

Major Responsibilities

The Tourism program seeks to increase investment in Ontario’s tourism industry by developing appropriate tools to foster an attractive climate in which to invest. Through our agency, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, the program markets Ontario as a year-round world-class travel destination. We work in partnership with our agencies, attractions, boards and commissions and the private sector. These partnerships maximize the economic, cultural and social contributions of our agencies and attractions and to stimulate economic growth, job creation and stronger communities.

Agencies and Attractions

• Fort William Historical Park
  The world's largest heritage fur trading post in Thunder Bay.


• Huronia Historical Parks
  Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons in Midland depicts the first European settlement in Ontario and Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene depicts a 19th century military and naval establishment.


• Metro Toronto Convention Centre
  Canada's largest convention centre located in the core of Canada's metropolis.


• Niagara Parks Commission
  The parks system preserving and programming the natural, heritage and cultural landscape (including the famed Niagara Falls) along the 56 kilometre Niagara Parkway from Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake.


• Ontario Place Corporation
  Toronto's waterfront family entertainment playground set in a park complex on the shores of Lake Ontario.


• Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
  The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership is responsible for the Ministry of Tourism's consumer travel Web site www.ontariotravel.net, which promotes Ontario as a world-class, four-season destination to domestic and international travelers.


• Ottawa Congress Centre
  The key convention facility in Canada's capital city.


• St. Lawrence Parks Commission
  Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry and a series of recreational facilities and parks spread along 280 kilometres of the St. Lawrence River.

 

Results-based Plan

The Ministry's results-based plan for 2006/07 may be found here.

Annual reports

Annual reports for 2002/03 and 2003/04 may be found here.