Support for Tourism Operators in BruceGreySimcoe
At RTO7, we’re here to help you grow, adapt, and thrive. Whether you’re running a small family business, a seasonal operation, or a growing tourism enterprise, you’re part of a connected community of operators shaping the future of our region.
How We Can Help
We offer practical tools, resources, and connections to help you strengthen your business and support a sustainable visitor economy.
What’s available:
Our programs are designed to help your business grow responsibly, supporting environmental, social, and economic sustainability across BruceGreySimcoe.
Upcoming Workshops
Past Workshops
Mastering Your Online Presence: Meta Ads, Meta Business Suite & Google Business Optimization
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Hosted by Britt Holmes, Founder & CEO, Merit Media Inc.
Recording: Watch on Dropbox
Sessions in 2024:
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Grant Writing Workshop
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Generative AI Essentials for the Tourism Industry
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Sustainable Tourism Workshop with Rachel Dodds
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How to Make AI Your Unfair Business Advantage
Additional Tools:
Mastering Employee Retention in the Tourism Industry Training Video
To assist tourism operators tackle their workforce challenges, RTO7 has developed a custom course, now available available in two easy to access locations including the RTO7 YouTube channel and the Typsy training platform.
Employee Retention for Tourism Video
Why This Course Matters:
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Tailored Content: Created internally with our region's unique needs in mind
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Practical Strategies: Offers actionable retention tactics you can implement immediately
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Accessible Format: Available on-demand, on any device, through Typsy's user-friendly platform or right here, on RTO7.ca.
Accompanying the course is a comprehensive retention handbook filled with key retention strategies and templates.
Download the retention handbook to find the strategies you need to retain your top talent and strengthen your team!
Contact Fatima, Learning & Development Coordinator at
sfatima@rto7.ca to get FREE access to Typsy or
click here to fill out the registration form on RTO7.ca.
TIAO - Skills That Travel Initiative
As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), we have invested in the Skills That Travel initiative, helping businesses and tourism professionals access free, high-quality training to strengthen workforce skills and community impact. To download the Skills that Travel flyer and learn more about this training initiative, click here.