Planning the next five years of tourism industry development

Press Release

February 3, 2025

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting individuals, businesses, and organizations involved in the tourism and hospitality industries to provide input on the new Tourism 2030 Strategy.

The Tourism 2030 Strategy aims to ensure sustainable growth in the tourism sector, benefiting all Northwest Territories (NWT) communities through supporting and advancing economic diversification and employment opportunities while allowing us to showcase our culture, landscapes, and stories to the world. The strategy will be shaped by your feedback to ensure it reflects the priorities and opportunities unique to each NWT region and community.

NWT residents and tourism industry professionals can share their feedback online at Tourism 2030 Strategy by March 31, 2025, or during upcoming community focus group sessions. All Tourism 2030 information, including meeting times, locations, and key contacts is available here: www.gov.nt.ca/tourism2030.

In-person sessions are scheduled for:

Tourism Industry Sessions

• Inuvik
  February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Ingamo Hall
• Fort Simpson
  February 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. – Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Board Room
• Behchokǫ̀
  February 13, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. – Cultural Centre
• Norman Wells
  February 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. – Norman Wells Legion
• Hay River
  March 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. – Hay River Community Hall
• Łutselk’e
  March 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. – Łutselk’e Community Hall
• Yellowknife
  March 6, 2025 at 2:00pm – Yellowknife Visitor Centre

Public Sessions

• Inuvik
  February 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Ingamo Hall
• Fort Simpson
  February 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Board Room
• Behchokǫ̀
  February 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Cultural Centre
• Yellowknife
  February 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Yellowknife Visitor Centre
• Norman Wells
  February 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Norman Wells Legion
• Yellowknife
  March 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Yellowknife Visitor Centre
• Hay River
  March 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Hay River Community Hall
• Łutselk’e
  March 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. – Łutselk’e Community Hall

For media requests, please contact:

Melvin Leonard
Assistant Director, Strategic Communication
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
Phone: (867) 767-9202 ext. 63038
Email: ITIcommunications@gov.nt.ca

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