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2024 Partnership Opportunities 2 Tourism Winnipeg, a division of Economic Development Winnipeg, is the city's official destination marketing organization (DMO). We lead all efforts to grow the economy by attracting visitors, business events, sports and special events and packaged tours to Winnipeg. Tourism Winnipeg's experienced business development and servicing team of experts serve as a concierge for meeting planners, sports and special event organizers and tour operators to host their events and programs in Winnipeg. Through a suite of free specialized services and a one-stop shop approach, we ensure that planners, operators, event attendees and visitors experience Winnipeg's vibrant community and hospitality. Our business development strategy and service delivery are client centered, cultivating trust in our host community. Whether for small meetings to large-scale, world-class events, Winnipeg has a reputation for being a premier host city. Thanks to the support of our partners in 2023, here are just a few of the opportunities we have secured for Winnipeg: » 2024 Canada Artistic Swimming National Qualifier and CUASL (Canadian University Artistic Swimming League) Canadian Championships » 2024 Aboriginal Financial Officers Association Canada 22nd National Conference » 2024 CIGRE (Council on Large Electric Systems) Canada Conference » 2025 Society of Rural Physicians of Canada Annual Conference » 2026 Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Convention In 2023, Tourism Winnipeg secured events for future years, resulting in $70 million in direct economic impact on Winnipeg's economy. Sector-driven business events strategy Our team will continue to leverage our network of national and local business and community leaders to attract new visitors and grow the economy by hosting meetings and conventions strategically aligned with Winnipeg's economic sectors. Bring It Home program We will work closely with local business and academic leaders to actively attract and secure national and international events and conferences to Winnipeg. Sports events acquisition We are leveraging the opportunity of hosting the Sports Event Congress with all the national sport organizations in Winnipeg in March 2024. In partnership with Travel Manitoba and Brandon First, we aim to highlight and promote Winnipeg's capabilities and prospects in hosting sporting events. Sustainability and destination stewardship We plan to work with experts to create a sustainable tourism roadmap for Winnipeg. We will draw on insights from the Global Destination Sustainability Index, incorporating sustainable destination practices and benchmarks to align with our client's sustainability goals. Indigenous tourism growth We are committed to collaborating with the Indigenous tourism community to create and promote unique Indigenous experiences to visitors and meeting/event professionals in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, enriching the cultural understanding of all participants. Canada's number one student destination We will build on the success of hosting the Student Youth Travel Association conference (SYTA) in the summer of 2023 by partnering with the education sector. We aim to identify and develop world-class travel experiences specifically tailored for students, setting a new educational excellence benchmark. 2024 priorities Supported by the detailed business plans for each market segment, here are high-level priorities for 2024: Who we are