Updates on the COVID-19 Situation

Support for the Visitor Economy

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to our sector and the reality is that there is no set timeline or guide to what recovery will look like. As the national tourism marketing and research organization, we are committed to working with industry to rebuild confidence and help travellers navigate the new landscape.

This page offers an update on Destination Canada’s response as well as industry and government updates and support resources.

Quick Updates and Reference Guide

Financial support for business:

• Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) through your Regional Development Agency (RDA).
• Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)

Financial Support for individuals:

• Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) extended

Wage updates:

• Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)

For more resources, please visit our Industry Support page.

What’s New?

We’ve pivoted our focus to marketing domestic travel to Canadians to make sure we can continue to support Canada’s tourism sector. Please see below for the latest issue of Destination Canada News.

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