Partner Organizations
The Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Board is comprised of the following organizations:
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL), established in 1983, is a non-profit membership association that leads, supports, represents and enhances the province’s tourism industry. HNL is the largest industry association in the province with a membership of over 600 members, 14 full-time staff and a 12 member volunteer Board of Directors.
As the voice of the provincial tourism industry, HNL’s mandate is to advocate on behalf of members and the entire tourism industry by informing members of industry information and representing industry interests to all levels of government. HNL also plays a critical role in addressing the professional development needs of our members by offering industry the tools and support required to enhance the quality of their products or services and improves their business viability.
HNL’s role with the Tourism Board is to represent the interests of industry in the development of investment priorities and initiatives.
Contact Info:
71 Goldstone Street (Auite 102)
St. John's, NL A1B 5C3
Telephone: (709) 722-2000
E-mail: hnl@hnl.ca
Web site: www.hnl.ca
Destination St. John’s is a private sector company operating under the direction of a Board of Directors on behalf of its members. We are first and foremost a sales organization; selling members products to the world. We currently target: major meetings, conventions and incentive travel; sport and cultural events; leisure and group tours.
We work in partnership with our members and major facility owners to offer the best facilities North America has to offer to host your event and we combine that with a vast array of social and cultural experiences that are second to none in the world.
Best of all we offer our world renowned hospitality to top off your visit. Come and take as much of that as you can handle and don't worry about the next visitor, there's plenty to go around; it's a renewable resource here!
Find out more; visit our website at www.destinationstjohns.com.
Contact Info:
Suite 302
291 Water Street
St. John's, NL A1C 1B9
Telephone: (709) 739-8899
Fax: (709) 739-8897
E-mail: info@destinationstjohns.com
Destination Labrador (DL) is a partnership-based, not-for-profit industry association representing a diverse tourism sector with substantial public and private investments in the fishing/hunting, snowmobiling, outdoor adventure, cruise and sight-seeing tourism product sectors.
In recent years (2006-2009) DL has been actively engaging industry partners in the launch of a new Labrador brand in the marketplace, building capacity in regional tourism product delivery and generating new business opportunities for its Labrador tourism stakeholders.
Destination Labrador provides support to local Labrador businesses/organizations, tour operators, receptive tourism operators, travel media, consumers seeking trip counseling, and Labrador tourism stakeholders through partnership marketing and capacity building initiatives such as training, product development and advocacy support.
The Board of DL is comprised of regional representatives from each of the four major regions of Labrador (North, West, Central, and Straits/South). Accordingly, the regions each appoint two members to form the governing body of DL. One of these two appointments is a member of the private-sector, most of which are appointed by the regional tourism associations within Labrador.
Destination Labrador works closely with other pan-Labrador organizations and in particular has formal marketing partnerships with Labrador Winter Trails Inc and the Cruise Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Contact Info:
Glenn Plaza, 174 Hamilton River Road
P.O. Box 1239, Station C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1C0
Telephone: (709) 896-6507
Fax: (709) 896-6508
E-mail: info@destinationlabrador.com
Web site: www.destinationlabrador.com
Go Western Newfoundland is the official tourism marketing organization for Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador from Port aux Basques, located on the provinces south west coast to St. Anthony on the Great Northern Peninsula and up to Battle Harbour on Labrador’s south coast.
The region boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Gros Morne National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, among the longest whale watching and iceberg seasons available, Marble Mountain, ‘the best skiing east of the Rockies’, numerous historic sites & museums, spectacular scenery, an abundance of wildlife and active pursuits making it an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.
The organization represents the entire region’s tourism stakeholders including accommodations, transportation, tour operators, attractions, activity providers and communities.
Contact Info:
P O Box 2324, RR#1
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 2N2
Telephone: (709) 639-4787
E-mail: info@gowesternnewfoundland.com
Web site: www.gowesternnewfoundland.com
Adventure Central Newfoundland (AC) is a member-driven non-profit destination marketing organization focused on promoting Central Newfoundland as a unique multi-season tourism destination. AC is the primary marketing arm for tourism in the region, with a mandate to attract new visitors, extend the length of tourist stays and foster new revenue opportunities for its members by strengthening the regions tourism marketing effort.
Contact info:
Adventure Central Newfoundland
5B Bayley Street
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2T5
Ph: 709.489.9887
Fax: 709.489.7765
Email: info@adventurecentralnewfoundland.ca
Web: www.AdventureCentralNewfoundland.ca
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
The vision of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation is of a province that is a tourism destination of choice, with superior and authentic visitor experiences, a robust cultural identity, natural and cultural resources that are protected and sustained, creativity in the arts that is fostered and recognized, cultural industries that are strong and vibrant, and an active, healthy population participating in physical activity, recreation and sport at all levels for quality of life and improved health.
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
The Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development supports regional development and economic diversification. Our lines of business are small and medium-sized enterprise development, industrial diversification, innovation, investment and economic intelligence. We have 23 offices throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Contact Info:
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
PO Box 8700
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-0862
Facsimile: (709) 729-0870
Email: tcrinfo@gov.nl.ca
Web: www.newfoundlandandlabrador.com
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive and by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies. ACOA works with many partners in economic development to strengthen the Atlantic economy through:
- Enterprise development – helping improve the business climate and lending a hand for individual business start ups, modernizations and expansions.
- Community development – working with communities to nurture economic growth, improve local infrastructure and develop opportunities in the local economy.
- Policy, advocacy and co-ordination – being a champion for Atlantic Canada by representing the region’s interests at the national level in areas such as policy development, research and analysis and in work with other departments to ensure coordination of policies and programs.
Contact Info:
www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca
John Cabot Building, 11th Floor
10 Barter's Hill
PO Box 1060 STN C
St. John's, NL A1C 5M5
General Enquiries: 709-772-2751
Facsimile: 709-772-2712
Toll Free: 1-800-668-1010
