RTO3 - Hamilton Halton Brant

About RTO3 - Hamilton Halton Brant

RTO3 - Hamilton Halton Brant is an independent, industry-led, not-for-profit organization, responsible for working with tourism partners to enhance and grow this region's tourism products and marketing activities, with the intent of increasing visitors, generating more economic activity, creating more tourism jobs and sustainability, capturing unique product clusters and integrating existing brands and partnerships. RTO3 is located in southwestern Ontario and includes: County of Brant The cities of Brantford and Hamilton The Regional Municipality of Halton (City of Burlington, the Towns of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville) The Six Nations of the Grand River Territory The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation RTO3 works collaboratively to ensure that any initiatives that are undertaken supplement, not replace, existing efforts of sub-regional Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and other organizations active in tourism such as Chambers of Commerce. The organization’s focus is to design and execute innovative marketing tactics to drive new, incremental visits and spending while building the regional visitor experience brand. The creation of RTO3 began in 2009 and in December 2010 became an incorporated not-for-profit entity (as Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association), pursuant to the Province of Ontario's request. Today, RTO3 is governed by a permanent industry-led Board of Directors, has an established head office and permanent staff team led by an Executive Director. Our Regional Tourism Strategy for 2024 to 2026 is the current framework in which RTO3 has determined operational priorities and industry development initiatives. RTO3 is funded annually by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and complies with Province of Ontario funding agreement requirements.

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