Tourism
Chatham-Kent Tourism is the Destination Management Organization (DMO) for Chatham-Kent. Chatham-Kent Tourism is responsible for direct external marketing efforts, supporting product development initiatives and providing partnership opportunities for tourism stakeholders.
Tourism Services also operates a year-round visitor information centre for Chatham-Kent.
Economic Impact of Visitor Spending in Chatham-Kent
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2001………………………………………………… |
$43 Million |
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2003………………………………………………… |
$58 Million |
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2004………………………………………………… |
$89 Million |
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2007………………………………………………… |
$67 Million |
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Jobs………………………………………………… |
890 |
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Wages……………………………………………… |
$30.8 Million |
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GDP………………………………………………… |
$51.1 Million |
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Annual Visitors to Chatham-Kent – 962,000
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Visits of One or More Nights ...………………… |
335,000 |
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Visits - Same Day………………………………... |
627,000 |
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Overnight Trip Plans:
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Visiting Friends & Relatives (VFR) ……………. |
182,000 |
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Other ……………………………………………… |
152,000 |
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Source: Ministry of Tourism Regional Profiles 2007(Kent County)
For a Provincial report on tourism, visit:
www.tourism.gov.on.ca (tourism research regional profile)
For local information contact:
Economic Development Services
Chatham-Kent Tourism
Telephone: 519.354.6125
Toll-Free: 1.800.561.6125
Email: cktourism@chatham-kent.ca
Website: www.visitck.ca