Klondike Development Organization is hosting a public forum on the subject of: Tourism Opportunities Identification and Product Development Facilitation.

Date: Tuesday, June 24
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Location: Downtown Hotel conference room

Objective:

To provide a public forum for discussion of opportunities, need & demand, quality expectations, and other aspects of the development of new or expanded tourism products.

Highlights:

1- The Dawson Region Marketing Plan, and relationships between available tourism activities and the way Dawson City can be promoted as a destination (Klondike Visitors Association)

2- Overview by Linda Huston of Holland America, Director, Land Excursions & Third Party Revenue:

· What Holland America sees as areas of interest for their clients in terms of activities, tours, experiences, etc. while in Dawson.
· Expectations of Holland America in terms of standards, registrations, insurance, etc.
· Process for pitching an idea to Holland America, including relevant contacts

3- Ways in which YG’s department of Tourism can assist entrepreneurs with product development

There will also be an opportunity to arrange short meetings between interested local product developers and/or existing companies with Holland America’s representative for the following morning.

We hope to see you there!