BC Place celebrates National Tourism Week
May 26th, 2019
BC Place is joining communities, cities, and regions around British Columbia to recognize National Tourism Week from May 26 to June 2, 2019.
B.C.’s tourism industry experienced record setting numbers last year, and the trend is continuing as businesses and destinations across B.C. have already enjoyed a busy first quarter and are anticipating more record results this summer. Operators and communities around BC are sharing their Tourism Week celebrations on social media using the hashtags #BCTourismMatters and #TourismWeek.
“British Columbia has an amazing variety of experiences and natural beauty for visitors to enjoy. It’s no wonder more than six million international visitors chose B.C. for their vacations last year,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. “Our thriving tourism industry is giving back to communities large and small, helping build local economies and providing good paying jobs for people in the places they call home.”
In 2018, BC Place welcomed more than 1 Million visitors who experienced everything from international sporting events to world-class live entertainment. The economic impact to British Columbia from events hosted at the stadium is estimated to be more than $130 Million.
“BC Place has enjoyed another outstanding year. Guests traveling to British Columbia for events at the stadium contribute more than $25 million to the region,” said Patricia Jelinski, General Manager of BC Place. “Tourism is an important contributor to our provincial economy – supporting businesses in a wide range of industry sectors, as well as creating significant social and cultural benefits for all British Columbians.”
About BC Place
As the largest multipurpose facility of its kind in Western Canada, BC Place provides a venue for sport, entertainment, commerce, cultural and community activity. More than one million people attend events at BC Place annually, including games of the stadium’s two resident teams, the BC Lions Football Club of the Canadian Football League and Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer.
BC Place hosts the annual Canada Sevens, which is part of the World Rugby Sevens Series, and is home to the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. BC Place attracts a diverse range of world-class sport, live entertainment, cultural events, consumer shows and community gatherings year-round, generating more than $100 Million annually in economic benefit to the province of B.C.
Media Contact:
Duncan Blomfield
Marketing & Communications Manager, BC Place
604-661-7360
dblomfield@bcpavco.com