Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. In recognition of Tourism Week, tourism is the largest renewable resource-based industry in the Northwest Territories. The Central Mackenzie Valley draws attentions from Great Bear Lake, the Mackenzie River, and the Mackenzie Mountains. With endless opportunities with hunting, cultural sightseeing, fishing, and hiking, we can no longer ignore one of NWT's best-kept secrets, the Sahtu Region and Central Mackenzie Valley, with huge potential that needs unlocking. Mr. Speaker, in the fiscal year 2014-15, NWT Tourism expanded from $146.6 million to $167.1 million in 2015-16, an increase of $20.5 million. These statistics are beyond our expectations and continue to grow. Tourism can offer opportunities to assist achievement of personal career aspirations, the vision that communities hold for their future, and the business opportunities objectives of tourism enterprises. I congratulate the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment for exceeding these expectations and targets. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Daniel McNeely on Sahtu Region Tourism Potential
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2017. See this statement in context.
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