Tourism Stakeholders Meeting

Tourism is Haliburton County's second largest industry, next to construction. That's why Angelica Ingram, Tourism Manager for the County of Haliburton wants to capitalize on the growth of the region and its many tourism partners by reigniting a former group that was dedicated to enhancing and promoting all the County has to offer for visitors here.That's also why Ingram is encouraging local businesses and anyone whose livelihood relies on attracting tourists to attend the inaugural Tourism Stakeholder Session happening Thursday, April 2nd at the Pinestone Resort from 10am-12pm.The COVID-19 pandemic did a number on local tourist destinations and local businesses. The prolonged lockdowns hit hard and the impact of those lost months continues to be felt locally, Ingram says. That, paired with political uncertainty, the impact of tariffs and changing ownership, has changed the local landscape and why, she says, there's renewed interest in reimagining the tourism stakeholder group.