Report recommends more controls on Nunavut cruise ship tourists – Nunatsiaq News

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December 14, 2015

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Nunavut communities and the tourism industry want new tourism legislation to maximize the economic benefits of tourism, says a report done for the Government of Nunavut.

The report was submitted in advance of changes to the Travel and Tourism Act that Nunavut’s department of Economic Development and Transportation wants to introduce next year.

In September and October, the ED&T department and Nunavut Tourism undertook consultations in seven Nunavut communities and held meetings with travel industry representatives.

The responsibility for promoting and developing tourism in Nunavut is split between ED&T and Nunavut Tourism, an industry association made up of members that operate tourism related businesses in Nunavut.

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