Helpful Links

• Unpacking Booking Trends (Expedia Group)
• Destination Canada – Tourism research and reports
• Destination Ontario – Research and insights
• Canadian Tourism Research Institute (Conference Board of Canada)
• Greater Toronto Airports Authority – Statistics
• Invest Toronto
• Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport – Tourism Research
• Statistics Canada – Travel and Tourism
• Travel and Tourism Research Association, Canada Chapter

• City of Toronto: COVID-19 page  
• Government of Ontario COVID-19 page
• Government of Canada COVID-19 page
• World Health Organization

• City of Toronto
• Government of Ontario
• Government of Canada
• Toronto Region Board of Trade recovery plan
• Ontario’s Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries action plan

 

Click here to apply for the WTTC’s Safe Travel Stamp, administered by TIAO

 

• Government of Canada Travel Advice and Advisories
• U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Travel Advisories
• World Health Organization travel advice

 

• City of Toronto: COVID-19 Guideline for Businesses
• Government of Ontario: Help for Businesses
• Ontario Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 resources
• Government of Canada: Managing your Business during COVID-19

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
TIAO resource page
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Tourism Industry Association of Canada
TIAC COVID-19 website
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Hotel

Greater Toronto Hotel Association
GTHA COVID-19 website
Hotel and lodging advocacy efforts

Hotel Association of Canada
Resource page

Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA)
Dedicated COVID-19 resource website

 

Culinary

Restaurants Canada
COVID-19 resources for foodservice operators

 

Events Industry

Business Events Canada

Destination Canada’s meetings, conferences and events resource

Meetings Mean Business Canada

Advocacy, events and resources for meeting professionals

Canadian Association of Exposition Management

Advocacy efforts and resources

Recovery Plan

International Live Events Association
Resources and webinars

Events Council
COVID-19 resource page

Event Safety Alliance

https://www.eventsafetyalliance.org

 

Arts & Culture

Canadian Live Music Association  

Resources and advocacy for the live music industry

Live Music Industry Recovery Plan

Music Ontario

Resources for artists and music industry professionals

Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts

Resources and advocacy for performing artists and arts workers

Toronto Arts Council

Impact analysis and resources

 

Google Small Business Hub
Google has launched the Google Small Business Hub, aimed to help small businesses navigate through uncertainty. It includes resources for: communicating with customers, communicating with employees, working remotely, and modifying advertising (if necessary).

 

Business Development Bank of Canada
Business continuity plan
Support for Entrepreneurs

 

 

Federal

• Canadian Heritage – Culture, History, and Sport
• Canada Summer Jobs
• Tourism Relief Fund

Provincial

• Celebrate Ontario
• Business Relief Fund
• Ontario Arts Council

Municipal

• Toronto Arts Council Grant Program
• City of Toronto Grant Incentives Rebates

Foundation grants

• Metcalf Foundation
• Trillium Foundation
• Laidlaw Foundation