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CycleTourism.com

“Tourism’s economic impact in Victoria is profound. Revenues have risen from $250 million to over $1 billion in the past fifteen years. With more cycletourism businesses opening, Tourism Victoria can promote this type of adventure tourism to key visitor markets”
          --- Lorne Whyte, CEO Tourism Victoria

“Cycletourism is projected to draw 50,000 new visitors per year to our region in 2006, with an economic impact of over $12 million!”
          ---- Brian Hobson, Chair, Vancouver Island Cycle Tourism Alliance

BEST MARKETING PLAN AWARDJOIN
The Award Winning
Vancouver Island Cycle Tourism Alliance
V.I.C.T.A.
A non-profit organization committed to bolstering tourism in our region

 WINNER OF TOURISM BC “BEST MARKETING PLAN AWARD”
at the 2004 BC Tourism Industry Conference


MEMBER BENEFITS:

¼ Page advert in CYCLE VANCOUVER ISLAND MAP & GUIDE
30,000 high quality distributed in BC. Wash., Ore., and via Tourism Victoria & direct mail.
►Web Page features in www.cyclingvictoria.com and
www.cyclevancouverisland.ca

►Your region or business represented at trade shows

Your region or business represented at two trade shows annually
►Your region or business promoted throughout the year by staff Coordinator promoting package tours
►Media Relations campaign promoting your region
►E-mail newsletter program
►Leveraged co-op advertising opportunities with Tourism Victoria and Tourism Vancouver Island.

HOW TO JOIN V.I.C.T.A. click here (Acrobat PDF)

CYCLE TOURISM FACT SHEET
CYCLE TOURIST PROFILES
CYCLE TOURIST DEMOGRAPHICS (They spend more than skiers!)
ECONOMIC REPORT ON CYCLE TOURISM IN THE U.K.
ADVERTISEMENTS already completed
SURVEY RESULTS
A CASE FOR PARTNER SUPPORT
V.I.C.T.A. MARKETING PLAN and PROJECTS
V.I.C.T.A. Newsletters (on Cyclevancouverisland.ca)
PROJECT STATUS
MEDIA ARTICLE FOR RELEASE
INDUSTRY ARTICLE
CYCLEVANCOUVERISLAND.CA
CYCLINGVICTORIA.COM
“Skiing Victoria” a story

MISSION STATEMENT

“We believe that our region is a desirable location for adventure tourism visitors, and ideally suited for Cycle Tourists. Improvements in bike racks on our ferry systems, improved route signage, route maps, more cycle tourism related businesses, community education and of course a focused marketing plan, will lead to success in this market and result in significantly more visitors to our region.”

cycle tourism solutions (bc)
4479 Spirit Close

Victoria B.C V8N 5R5
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bhobson@cyclingvictoria.com
 

Founding Board:  
- Capital City Bike & Walk Society............ John Luton
- Certified Folder Display.......................... Cora Irwin
- Great Pacific Adventures....................... Greg Dickenson
- New VI  TV........................................... Jane Victoria King
- Oak Bay Beach Hotel............................ Brian Hobson
- Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce... Barb Broster
- SportHost Victoria................................. Hugh McDonald
- Tourism Victoria.................................... Helen Welch
Special Thanks to:
- BC Cycling Coalition.............................. Francis Van Loon
- Tourism Assn of Vancouver Island......... Bobbi-Jean Goldy
 
Members:

-Oak Bay Beach Hotel & Marine Resort
-Oak Bay Tourism Commission
-Great Pacific Adventures
-Lighthouse Breweries
-Cycle BC Rentals
-Executive House Hotel
-Rogers Chocolates
-Laurel Point Inn
-Butchart Gardens
-Qualicum Heritage Inn
-Sooke Region Tourism/District of Sooke/Galloping Goose Group
-Howard Johnson Elk Lake
-Howard Johnson Nanaimo
-Strathcona Hotel and Hugos Brewpub
-Rumrunner Pub and South Bay Pub and Restaurant
-Craigdarroch Castle

 

Sponsors:

- Certified Folder Display Canada
- Oak Bay Tourism Committee
- Page One Productions
- Photosure.com
- Seasmoke Communications
- SportHost Victoria
- Viewmont Installations Photography & Web Design

Web Members:

-Swallow Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast
-Robin Hood Motel
-Chateau Victoria

 

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