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We are motivated to help cultivate and propel collaborations between the tourism and tech sectors to enable business and industry resilience, innovation and growth.
The “Spark” Program includes:
- Region-wide call out for applications from individuals, small businesses and non-profits
- Application reviews by a jury including local and provincial tourism innovators and leaders
- Finalists’ Pitch Session (our friendly take on a tourism Dragon’s Den)
- Selection of 3 winning applicants from each participating region (special edition programs sometimes have a higher number)
Selected applicants will receive:
- 3 month mentorship with a tourism innovator, experienced operator, industry leader and/or sector expert (mentors are not pre-selected; matches are tailored to the mentee’s focus areas)
- Seed funds to support tourism idea development activities
- Access to a support network of tourism innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders
- Ongoing guidance on other resources and support services provided by partners
All program applicants are invited to join our “Spark” community of tourism innovators, idea makers, partners and supporters for special networking events, one-on-one’s, and development workshops.
Applications for the program close November 27th.
