Ottawa Tourism Employee Directory
Travel ArrangementsOntario, Canada51-200 Employees
Ottawa Tourism serves as the lead organization for the Ottawa region’s visitor economy, providing industry leadership, strategic direction, and destination marketing to attract visitors, tours, and conventions to Ottawa and Canada’s Capital Region. Founded in 1971, it operates as a not-for-profit, membership-based association with 340 member organizations spanning accommodations, attractions, restaurants, outdoor experiences, festivals, and entertainment. Its objectives are to promote the destination, increase visitation, and enhance the economic impact for the industry and its members. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the organization functions within the travel arrangements sector as a regional destination-marketing entity that coordinates with partners to raise awareness of the Capital Region as a tourism destination. In 2026 it announced its Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term at its Annual General Meeting, reflecting ongoing governance activity, and it has pursued partnerships with organizations such as the Associated Country Women of the World and local venues to support destination development.