Access & Inclusion - Travel Northern BC

Welcoming Every Traveller

Northern BC Tourism Association (NBCTA) supports businesses and communities in creating inclusive and welcoming spaces where all visitors feel valued. By incorporating universal design, operators can open their doors to a wider audience, strengthening both customer loyalty and community prosperity through increased new and returning visitors.

Northern BC Tourism Accessibility Strategy

The Accessibility and Inclusion Tourism Strategy will serve as an important resource to create awareness, advocacy and ultimately action in an integrated and coordinated approach with multiple partners across Northern BC.

Strategy coming soon!

Need To Know Stats

25% of British Columbians (over 926,000 people over the age of 15) live with an identified disability
88% of people with disabilities take annual vacations
$165 Billion was spent by Canadians with disabilities (14% of the total consumer marketing in 2017)
26% of American adults live with a disability and spend $17.3 Billion USD annually on travel and vacations
Globally 1.3 billion people live with disabilities and make up $1.2 trillion USD in buying power
BC’s ageing population indicates that the number of people with disabilities is likely to increase in the next decade
60% of travellers with disabilities use the internet as their main source of travel planning
71% of customers with accessibility needs abandon websites that are difficult to use

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Accessibility Resource Hub

Visit our Accessibility Resource Hub to explore 20+ practical resources designed to help you improve accessibility in your business. Inclusive spaces benefit your community and can give your business a competitive edge. Click below to get started.

Accessibility Resource Hub

Accessibility Projects

NBCTA partners with funders and tourism operators to advance accessibility and inclusion across our region through grant funding. Learn more about the projects we’ve supported at the link below.

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Whether you're looking to learn more or exploring opportunities to upgrade, create and/or promote access and inclusion in your community or organization, we want to hear from you. Our team is available to discuss how we can help support your efforts.

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Acess & Inclusion News

Featuring initiatives that improve accessibility and foster inclusivity, these stories highlight efforts to make northern BC a welcoming destination for all travellers.

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