Tourism Lethbridge has been nominated for the Culinary Tourism Experience Award at the 2023 Canadian Tourism Awards. (File photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

Tourism Lethbridge named finalist for national award

Nov 6, 2023 | 2:21 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Tourism Lethbridge has been selected as a finalist for a national tourism award.

The company has been nominated for the Culinary Tourism Experience Award, presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada as part of the Canadian Tourism Awards for 2023.

The award celebrates the positive impacts organizations have made locally and nationally in the Canadian tourism industry.

Erin Crane, CEO of Tourism Lethbridge said, “Being recognized as a finalist in this category is a real honour. We talk a lot about agri-food tourism and differentiate ourselves because our region is focused on food production and feeding the world.”

She added, “We have an opportunity to share this with the rest of the world and showcase not only the great products produced in our region but also our way of life.”

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Tourism Lethbridge has taken part in creating multiple initiatives in the city in order to generate greater visibility for businesses. These include Cluster Development Training with Open Farm Days, the Light Up Local Long Table Dinner, and the Brighter Together Food Journey, among others.

They will be holding a second Cluster Development Workshop on November 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Garden Court at Lethbridge College.

The winners of the awards will be presented on November 22 at the Westin Ottawa Hotel.

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