Destination BC Tourism Marketing Committee: Call for Applications Extended

Vancouver—Destination BC is seeking five representatives for its Tourism Marketing Committee (TMC). For three-year terms beginning January 1, 2021, the TMC requires representatives from the following tourism regions:

• Two representatives from Vancouver, Coast & Mountains;
• One representative from Thompson Okanagan;
• One representative from Kootenay Rockies;
• One representative from Northern British Columbia.

Interested applicants should possess the following experience and skills, to complement those of the current members:

• Experience with tourism marketing on a global, national, and/or provincial scale demonstrating a thorough understanding of tourism issues, sectors, and opportunities.

Plus, at least one of the following as an area of specific expertise:

• Sector knowledge – representative of one of our key sectors or stakeholder groups including city/community DMO (employed or board), skiing, wine, culinary, golf, culture, Indigenous, fishing, camping, etc.
• An operator/owner of a tourism business based in BC.

Committee members are expected to work collaboratively with others, for the benefit of tourism province-wide, in a fully transparent and accountable process, and contribute to Destination BC’s marketing objectives in a meaningful way, including prioritizing time for committee meetings and review of materials. Destination BC and regional representatives will evaluate qualified applicants and bring forward recommended nominations to Destination BC’s Board of Directors for consideration.

Members of the committee will have their travel expenses, related to TMC meetings, reimbursed. Members will not receive compensation for meetings. Visit the Tourism Marketing Committee page for more information about the TMC and its Terms of Reference.

Application Process

Each application must include the completed Application Form, including your résumé and any other supporting documents you feel are relevant to this process. The application deadline has been extended, and applications must be received no later than 12:00 PM on Friday October 30, 2020. Please submit your Application Form to: [email protected]