Re:BC, an online travel resource, is leading the charge in promoting regenerative tourism in British Columbia. It invites travellers to become more mindful of their impact while on vacation and encourages them to take actions such as educating themselves on Indigenous history, reducing their ecological footprint, recycling, and donating leftover food to local food banks.
Squamish, along with Revelstoke and Parksville Qualicum Beach, is one of the communities in British Columbia embracing regenerative tourism. Re:BC is working to offer tips for planning a trip with a regenerative focus and a list of sustainable businesses to support and ongoing initiatives in the area.
The platform is committed to encouraging visitors to learn about local cultures and leave a positive impact on the places they visit and has launched a comprehensive visitor education quiz that enables visitors to learn more about the communities they are visiting their culture, history, and environments. Those who complete the quiz and visit one of the communities can receive a reward. Re:BC has partnered with BC-based B-Corp Ecologyst to provide the first 100 participants with an iconic pair of Canadian-made woolies.
“Re:BC’s mission is to inspire and incentivize people to become more conscientious and engaged travellers. We know that the majority of visitors to our province want to leave a positive impact on the communities they visit, and our initiatives provide tangible opportunities for giving back, thoughtfulness, and community engagement,” said Hollie Galloway, Project Manager with Re:BC.
The Re:BC campaign is a great opportunity for visitors to learn about local cultures and how to leave a positive impact on the places and land in British Columbia they visit. Re:BC will be expanding initiatives this summer by partnering up with Tourism Prince George, Tourism Sun Peaks, and Southern Gulf Islands Tourism to bring more regenerative travel opportunities to British Columbia.
