Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism

Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism is a podcast for tourism operators and industry stakeholders featuring experts who understand what it means to run a tourism business or organization here in Northern Ontario. Through casual conversations, you’ll learn about cutting edge topics like AI marketing, Cruise Ship Tourism, and trends that are shaking up the industry. Plus, you can tune in while driving or doing chores.For even more insights that’ll help you grow your business, organization, or community, connect with Tourism Excellence North at tourismexcellencenorth.ca Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism is an initiative of Tourism Excellence North and is recorded on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and the Mushkegowuk. It is hosted by Karen Peacock and produced by Storied Places Media with support from Erica Richard, Naza Obasi, and Gillian McCullough.

Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism is a business podcast hosted by Tourism Excellence North, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tourism Excellence North hosts Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, a business show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Recruiting the Next Generation of Tourism Workers

  May 27, 202539 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Lawrence Foster, an instructor with Sault College’s Adventure Recreation and Parks program. They discuss the kinds of people registering for the program, what these in-demand graduates want from employers, and Lawrence’s advice for recruiting during a workforce shortage. Lawrence also shares why the producer of the hit show Mantracker called him up and gave him a job.</p>01:05 Meet Lawrence Foster: From Law Student to Mantracker to çInstructor06:26 Inside the Adventure Recreation and Parks Program09:10 Student Backgrounds15:08 Tourism Career Opportunities18:47 Advice For Owner...

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  Episode #9

  How a Small Northern Community Does Tourism Development

  May 20, 202539 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Heather Gropp, Community Development Officer for the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. They discuss how this small Northern Ontario community with a population of just 727 residents makes the most of its resources to keep tourism flourishing. Heather shares the municipality’s strategies, target markets, and how it’s working to overcome major challenges. The conversation also touches on how Heather helped get the interprovincial Heart of Canada Touring Route across the finish line, and why she loves working on the government side of tourism deve...

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  Episode #8

  Is Cycle Tourism a Growing Trend?

  May 13, 202533 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Dave Valente, President of the Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club in Thunder Bay. He makes a case for why he thinks cycle tourism is a growing trend, what travelling cyclists are doing, and what amenities they’re looking for. Dave also shares the challenges bike clubs face and what tourism organizations and government funding agencies could do to help them attract more visitors.</p>00:59 Meet Dave Valente and the Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club03:55 Programming and Events at Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club09:15 Membership and Fees11:23 Cycle To...

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  Episode #7

  Why Sustainable Tourism is a Workforce Solution

  May 6, 202540 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Carol Greenwood, VP of Operations and Partnerships at the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO). They start with a discussion on TIAO's advocacy role and the key issues it’s raising with the provincial and federal governments before diving into its work to advance sustainable tourism across Ontario. Carol answers the questions of why TIAO became GreenStep certified, what that means for day-to-day operations, and why Northern Ontario tourism organizations and businesses should seriously consider getting certified too. </p>01:25 Meet Carol Greenwood05:03 How TIAO Ser...

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  Episode #6

  Lake Superior's Growing Cruise Industry

  Apr 29, 202547 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Let's Talk Northern Ontario Tourism, host Karen Peacock sits down with Paul Pepe, the Manager of Tourism Thunder Bay, to talk about Lake Superior’s growing cruise industry, which contributed $4.3 million to Thunder Bay’s economy and brought nearly 7,000 passengers and crew to the city. Paul unpacks what Thunder Bay did to become a coveted ‘turnaround’ port, what cruise passengers are looking for, and how businesses, artists, and communities can get a piece of this pie. </p>01:23 Paul Pepe's Journey in Tourism02:54 History of Cruise Ships in Thunder Bay07:25 Economic Impact of Cruising09:31 Promoting Thunder Bay as a...

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