Edmonton Tourism

The Canadian gay travel market brings in $7 billion dollars annually! This travel market, however, remains relatively untapped by many of Canada’s growing tourist destinations, despite a growing trend targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified market. Many companies try to tap into this market segment, but don’t know the best practices.Edmonton Tourism, in partnership with Blue Flame Ventures Inc. is offering a LGBT seminar on November 16, 2011 from 2 pm – 4 pm, at the Executive Royal Inn West Edmonton. This seminar will help you understand advertising strategies targeting the LGBT market, sensitivities your organization needs to be aware of, LGBT rights here and around the world, same sex marriage, amenities, the market in Edmonton, the immediate return on investment and popular destinations that resonate with this target audience. Register for this two hour session for $70! You save 42%!Rod Zelles, CEO and founder of Blue Flame Ventures Inc., will offer our partners marketing strategies targeting this untapped sector, and how this market can benefit your business. Rod Zelles has presented to groups across Canada and will be featured as one of the speakers in the upcoming International Expo and Business LGBT conference in Mexico.Joseph PedrolaDepartment Co-ordinator, Industry and Tourism ServicesEdmonton Economic Development CorporationWorld Trade Centre, Edmonton5th floor, 9990 Jasper aveEdmonton, Alberta T5J 1P7Phone: 780.917.7661jpedrola@edmonton.comwww.edmonton.com