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The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 26 to June 1 as Saskatchewan Tourism Week.聽 The week coincides with Tourism Week in Canada, which brings attention to the impact of the country鈥檚 tourism sector and the economic opportunities available through travel and tourism.

Yorkton Council has also unanimously proclaimed to mark the week as Tourism Week in the city.

In Yorkton visitors to the area spent an estimated $38.1 million directly on the Yorkton constituency.

As part of Tourism Awareness Week, the local organization is providing the opportunity for employees, employers and the residents of Yorkton to see some of the many attractions and services Yorkton has to offer. The Familiarization Bus Tour will provide the information for your business to offer assistance and better answer questions asked by visitors, explained Tourism Yorkton president Darlene Stakiw in a presenation to Council earlier this month

In addition, Canadians are encouraged to hit their local section of The Great Trail in pursuit of loot, she said.

Partners in the treasure hunt are Trans Canada Trail (TCT), Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), City of Yorkton 鈥� Community Development, Parks and Recreation and Tourism Yorkton.

Last year鈥檚 Great Trail Treasure Hunt proved to be one of the biggest and most exciting event on The Great Trail to date, said Stakiw.

Tourism Yorkton will be hiding caches along the section of The Great Trail, in Yorkton.

Clues will be released on the treasure hunt website to help treasure seekers along.

The Great Trail Treasure Hunt will entice Canadians to get off the couch and explore over 100 trail sections, both land and water, across Canada. It鈥檚 a fun, healthy way to learn more about Canada, said Stakiw.

Saskatchewan Tourism Week highlights the importance of tourism in the province.聽 The industry contributes significantly to the Saskatchewan economy:

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� Annually, tourism generates more than $2.37 billion in travel expenditures.

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� More than 13.6 million visits are made to and within the province each year.

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� Tourism is an export industry, injecting $600 million annually to the local economy and stimulating growth throughout the province.

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� There are 63,800 Saskatchewan residents employed in tourism or tourism-related jobs.

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� With more than 3,200 attractions, events and businesses, Saskatchewan鈥檚 tourism industry showcases the province鈥檚 history, culture and traditions to the world.

鈥⒙犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅犅� Saskatchewan鈥檚 tourism sector is 95 per cent small- or medium-sized businesses, and many are independently owned or operated.

鈥淭he Government of Saskatchewan is pleased, once again, to proclaim Saskatchewan Tourism Week,鈥� Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan Gene Makowsky said.聽 鈥淭here are countless reasons to celebrate our vibrant tourism industry that contributes significantly to the economy, motivates entrepreneurs and creates jobs.聽 The week is an occasion to acknowledge the people behind the great tourism experiences that Saskatchewan offers.鈥�

鈥淪askatchewan Tourism Week draws attention to why tourism matters and what it means to the province,鈥� Tourism Saskatchewan CEO Mary Taylor-Ash said.聽 鈥淥ur citizens benefit from an industry that provides enriching travel discoveries and showcases Saskatchewan鈥檚 natural beauty and warm hospitality.聽 Tourism Saskatchewan appreciates the enthusiasm of communities, attractions and operators for celebrating this special week for our industry.鈥�

Saskatchewan Tourism Week celebrations are planned throughout the province and include public barbecues, community tours, flag-raising ceremonies, open houses, as well as contests and promotions.

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