As we gear up for the upcoming year, the Tourism Partnership of Niagara (TPN) is offering two exciting funding opportunities to individual tourism operators in St. Catharines and Niagara. The Matched Funding Initiative and the Event Marketing Investments Program are intended to provide more resources to help operators in St. Catharines and Niagara better develop their tourism offerings.
The TPN's 2023-2024 funding intake for both programs closes Monday, October 30. An outline and summary of applications must be sent to kdoyle@stcatharines.ca no later than Monday, October 16 for review and approval. A letter of support from Tourism St. Catharines must accompany all applications.
Programs
Matched Funding Initiative
This initiative is designed to maximize the impact of partner contributions to projects that align with the TPN’s marketing strategy and objectives.
Through this program, The TPN will will match partnered businesses financial contributions to marketing efforts for selected projects, effectively doubling the resources available.
Event Marketing Investments Program
In today's dynamic landscape, event marketing plays a pivotal role in creating brand awareness and showcasing the capabilities of Niagara’s tourism industry.
The Event Marketing Investments Program is designed to provide financial support to events that align with the TPN's mission and strategic goals. By partnering with the TPN in this program on a marketing basis, events can leverage its resources and expertise to ensure the success of your events.
The deadline to apply to the TPN's Matched Funding Initiative and the Event Marketing Investments Program is October 30th, 2023.
Questions? Contact Karen Doyle, Tourism Marketing Officer at the City of St. Catharines, for more information.
About the Tourism Partnership of Niagara
The Tourism Partnership of Niagara was established in 2010 as one of Ontario's 13 Regional Tourism Organizations. Representing all of the municipalities within the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the TPN is an independent, industry-led not-for-profit organization responsible for working with tourism partners to enhance and grow Niagara's tourism products and marketing activities.
About Tourism St. Catharines
loveSTC is the official destination marketing entity for the City of St. Catharines. Representing member establishments within St. Catharines and throughout the Niagara Region, including accommodations, entertainment and events, award-winning culinary, shopping, theatre, history, outdoor adventures, craft beverages and world class wineries. loveSTC promotes visitation to St. Catharines and works with industry partners to create and enhance visitor experiences.
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