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About Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization (RTO-11)

It’s no secret to anyone who lives, works, or has ever stepped foot in Ontario’s Highlands that this region is a special place to live, work, and visit. Untouched natural landscapes, pristine waterways, and the rich rural culture and history of our small towns underpin the character and vibrancy of the Ontario's Highlands experience. When it comes to tourism, the Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization's (OHTO) mandate is simple - exists so communities in the region are strengthened through responsible tourism. The OHTO is one of 13 Regional Tourism Organizations (RTO) created by the Ontario Government as a means to more effectively coordinate tourism development efforts and increase visitation to the Province. The OHTO was founded in 2010 and operates as a not-for-profit organization, governed by an industry-led Board of Directors. At the OHTO, we aim to build a tourism industry community, one where we can all rely on one another and promote our mutual agenda: to create the very best, most successful and vibrant tourism region in Ontario through sustainable best practices in marketing, product and destination development, investment attraction and skills development. Our purpose is anchored in our commitment to Wander Sustainably, which is grounded in three values and principles that we can have the greatest impact in: Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Community Alignment. This commitment to a responsible tourism approach is apparent in all that we do with both our visitor and industry-facing initiatives. The Ontario’s Highlands region covers a large portion of eastern Ontario, which includes the counties of Haliburton, Lanark, and Renfrew, as well as portions of Frontenac, Hastings, and Lennox and Addington. It is one of the largest regions in the Province and is the only region that is entirely rural.

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