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This year’s provincial election takes place on February 27, 2025. As the election is only a few weeks away, we want to ensure our voices are heard by all party candidates across the province. In order to ensure tourism remains at the front and centre of every candidate running for election, we are asking YOU to spread the word and interact with the candidates in your local riding.

  1. Find your candidates in your riding
  2. Get the facts on the impact of tourism in Ontario
  3. Find out how many tourism jobs are in your (federal) riding
  4. See what the parties have to say  about tourism

#OntarioNeedsTourism.
Help Spread the Word!

Send a letter to your local candidates and encourage others to do the same

Simply fill in your name, email address and postal code and you can send our letter to the candidates of your choice in your riding. Click here to fill in your details and we will do the rest. Then, encourage others to do the same by sharing on social!

Help us set up a meeting with your local candidates

There's nothing better than a face to face (in-person or virtual) meeting with a candidate to ensure that they're fully aware of the challenges and opportunities facing the tourism industry in Ontario. After you've sent your letter, why not follow up with a telephone call or email encouraging a candidate to meet with TIAO?

Share TIAO's key messages and images online using the hashtag #OntarioNeedsTourism

TIAO has created several images and pre-written key messages for your social media. Simply scroll down below for access to all our images and key messaging and share with the hashtag #OntarioNeedsTourism.

Download TIAO's briefing documents and stay engaged

Perhaps you're going to a local candidate's debate or simply want to be prepared if a candidate knocks on your door. We've prepared briefing documents to support your questions on the future of the tourism industry. Continue to follow TIAO on social and get all the up to date resources and announcements. Click here to download the latest TIAO briefs on the state of the tourism industry.

Social Media Kit

TIAO has created several images and pre-written key messages for your social media.
Simply right click on the graphic you want to share to download,
and make sure to view our key messaging and share with the hashtag #OntarioNeedsTourism.

     

Social Media Messages

  • Tourism investment drives growth, strengthens local economies, and its resilience will be critical to the economy in 2025. Share with candidates why #OntarioNeedsTourism at OntarioNeedsTourism.ca
  • My business [business name] employs [xx] number of voters. Let the candidates in your area know that #OntarioNeedsTourism.
  • Use @TIAOtweets non-partisan election toolkit to send a letter to all your local candidates about why #OntarioNeedsTourism by visiting OntarioNeedsTourism.ca 
  • In 2023, Ontario welcomed over 130 million visits. The industry contributed $32 billion to Ontario’s GDP and generated $33 billion in spending, including $6 billion in annual provincial tax revenues. #OntarioNeedsTourism

 
  • Shifts in immigration policies, tariffs, and trade agreements will have significant ripple effects on travel patterns, consumer behavior and business costs. Our responsiveness to those risks and opportunities is critical.
  • The Tourism Industry in Ontario is a $33 billion industry. Learn more about why #OntarioNeedsTourism by visiting OntarioNeedsTourism.ca powered by @TIAOtweets

Media Contact

For all media inquiries, please contact:

Madison Simmons

Vice President, Public Affairs Tourism Industry Association of Ontario

[email protected]