The CEDC Tourism Event Fund provides financial support to tourism events that demonstrate a capacity to attract out-of-town visitors (from at least 80 km away) and generate overnight stays at accommodation properties collecting the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in Thunder Bay.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the CEDC Tourism Event Fund are to support events that:
- Attract out-of-town visitors for overnight stays in the City of Thunder Bay.
Generate room nights at local accommodation properties collecting the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT).- Generate economic impact for the City of Thunder Bay and the tourism/hospitality industries.
- Provides positive exposure that enhances the profile and visibility of the City of Thunder Bay as a place to visit for sport, culture, business, and leisure travel.
PROGRAM STREAMS
The CEDC Tourism Event Fund offers various streams of funding which can be viewed below.
Each drop-down outlines the stream eligibility, funding considerations, and process.
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