Resources
Useful links
The Quebec government’s official tourism website includes all sorts of useful information. See the studies and statistics section to download various publications, mainly statistics on tourism in general and tourism forecasts.
The portal for event organizing in Quebec, Guideorganisateur.com helps and inspires event planners in Quebec to carry off successful ventures. Includes a directory of suppliers, news, trends, expert advice, an e-newsletter – everything you need to know to create imaginative events. (French only)
The mission of the Transat Chair in Tourism is to foster the growth and outreach of the Quebec tourism industry by supporting research, education, and the dissemination of information.
The Sustainable Events Council (Conseil québécois des évènements écoresponsables) was officially launched in January 2008 by the Réseau des femmes en environnement, a Montreal-based non-profit organization. Our aim is to facilitate and encourage the implementation of sustainable practices in the field of event planning. Our expertise flows from a team of diversified consultants across Quebec. Over the years, we have developed an expertise in the sustainability field and coached over 6,000 event planners in their efforts to integrate sustainable measures into their management operations.
Key consultant for Tourisme Québec regarding accessibility, Kéroul is a non-profit organization which, through information and lobbying, promotes and develops accessible tourism and culture.
This site, which specializes in strategic tourism monitoring, offers Quebec companies and tourist organizations analysis and strategic information services designed to strengthen the industry’s competitive position and help participants adapt to changes in the field. The network is run by the Chaire de Tourisme and the École des sciences de la gestion at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
There are many ways to get training in the convention industry at the college or university level. Visit the Quebec Tourism Human Resource Council (CQRHT) site for job descriptions in our sector, which is often associated with the tourist sector. Travailler en Tourisme section of the website describes various jobs, the skills required and the training needed. (French only).
In a perspective of growth in tourism revenues, the Alliance’s mission is to: *Bring together, coordinate and represent companies and associations in the tourism industry *Support and participate in the development of Québec’s tourism services and marketing *Use a renewed and coherent approach to share expertise and innovative ideas.
