Tourism Marketing Partner Benefits: Deadlines
Join more than 200 Marketing Partners who collaborate annually with Norfolk County's Tourism & Economic Development office to help promote their businesses and investment in the community as a whole. By working together, this innovative marketing partnership has won provincial and national marketing awards -- not only for tourism promotions but for agricultural and economic development initiatives as well.
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News
Regional Tourism Organization
Agri-Tourism Gap Analysis
AODA Compliance
HST Information
2010 Symposium a Success! Norfolk County's Annual Tourism & Agriculture Symposium was a huge success. More here.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Entrepreneur of the Year named Jeff Bouck of At Play Adventures received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 2009 Norfolk County Tourism & Agriculture Symposium. More info here .
SCOR partnership continues Norfolk County is collaborating with Brant, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford on the economic diversification plan for South Central Ontario Region (SCOR). SCOR recently incorporated. More at www.scorregion.com.
South Coast Super Host Award The Simcoe Reformer, in collaboration with Norfolk County's Tourism & Economic Development office, is awarding monthly South Coast Super Host Awards to front-line customer service workers who have demonstrated excellent hospitality and served as ambassadors for Norfolk County. Nomination Form
Impact of Motorcycle Tourism Norfolk County officials tagged almost 12,000 motorcycles at PD13 today, as part of the attempt at a Guinness World Record for the most motorcycles. In the process, we learned that motorcycle enthusiasts spend more than $17 million in Norfolk County per year, when a Friday the 13th event is in a warm month, including an average of five return visits in the same year. Check our the full report on our Resources page at www.norfolkbusiness.ca.
Ontario's South Coast Tourism Alliance Norfolk County, with assistance from hundreds of tourism businesses, recently took delivery of the Final Reports of the Premier Ranked Tourist Destination Framework. Funded by the Ministry of Tourism and Employment Ontario, the final reports provides a Tourism Investment Blueprint for the industry in Norfolk County, as well as one for the Ontario's South Coast region, which includes Norfolk County, Haldimand County and Elgin County. The reports have been received by Norfolk County Council, and partners are welcome to read the documents and project background on the Premier Ranked web page of Norfolk County's economic development website. The latest Ontario's South Coast Tourism Alliance Action Plan is also available for review on the web page. Economic Impacts Resources & Statistics For more information about the economic impact of the various sectors of our economy, other resources or links to statistics about Norfolk County, check our the Resources page at www.norfolkbusiness.ca or explore www.norfolkfarms.com.
Ontario Ministry of Tourism Research
Partner Events Experience Guide Launch, Brochure Swap, Social Media Workshop, May 27, 2010, Arena Lounge, Simcoe Rec Centre Arena, Norfolk County Fairgrounds.
Bulletins
Workforce Skills Development Team - Ontario Tourism Education Council announces new Workforce Skills Development Team. For more details, go to http://www.otec.org
Other Updates
Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Board
Agricultural Advisory Board Norfolk County Council has appointed several enthusiastic volunteers to advise on agricultural issues. Information and minutes about their meetings is posted here.
Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study The Ontario Ministry of Tourism has completed its tourism competitiveness study for the province. For more information, visit www.tourismstudy.ca.
Industry Memberships Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
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Incentives & Programs for Businesses
Norfolk County Map & Local Food Guide: The 2010 edition of the Norfolk County Official Map & Local Food Guide has been released. This full-colour publication includes a large map of Norfolk County, as well as several inset maps of urban areas and hamlets. There are listings of all participating farms and local food suppliers. Participants are also featured on norfolkfarms.com. If you want to participate in 2011, call Ted Willey at (519) 426-5870 ext 1300 or email
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Norfolk County Community Profile: The latest edition of the Norfolk County Economic Development Community Profile is now available. The full-colour magazine aimed at site selectors, the development community and the real estate industry highlights the many strengths and opportunities within our community. For more information the next edition, call Ted Willey at (519) 426-5870 ext 1300 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Experience Guide: The 2010-11 edition of the Norfolk County (Ontario's South Coast Experience Guide) is now in distribution. Tens of thousands of copies of this full-colour, information-packed guidebook will be distributed in key target markets across Ontario and U.S. border states, through direct mail, information centres, hotel information kiosks, and highway information centres. For more information about the 2011-12 edition, call Ted Willey at (519) 426-5870 ext 1300 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . What is a Tourism Marketing Partner? Marketing Partners help to drive Norfolk County's marketing plan for tourism, agriculture and industrial growth, by investing in the partnership program and contributing financially to cooperative advertising and promotional initiatives. The Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Board and our partner focus groups work with Norfolk County Council and staff to achieve our joint goals and objectives. As a Norfolk County Marketing Partner, your business can receive many benefits, including the quarterly Marketing News via email. Benefits of the Tourism Marketing Partner Program
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