All members of destination greater victoria have ongoing access to the biosphere program At the time of completing this plan, there were 70 tourism businesses actively participating on greater victoria’s platform, including 16 fully certified. Bill lewis, chair, hotel association of greater victoria estination, with travellers arriving from across canada and around the world The energy on our streets has been remarkable, with visitors filling local shops, restaurants, and (december 13, 2024) — as the new year approaches, destination greater victoria (dgv) introduces a new program to help people prioritize their heath and wellness in 2025. According to the latest data, greater victoria welcomed 4.9 million visitors in 2023, generating $3.5 billion in economic outputs and contributing $2 billion to the region’s gross domestic product (gdp).
Victoria flower count was born The first flower count “head office” was in a corner window at eaton’s Four vol nteers staffed the phones, as local residents tallie their blossoms and dialed in with their official counts The same year, over 130 million blooms were counted. Destination greater victoria’s latest economic impact study shows the visitor economy has recovered from the effects of the pandemic overall and continues to be a significant driver of employment and economic growth in the region.
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