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Home > Government
Relations > Tourism
ORHMA Meets with
Leader of the Opposition Having served previously as the Minister of Tourism and the Minister of Consumer and Business Services, Mr. Hudak has a good understanding of the pressures faced by Ontario's tourism and hospitality businesses. Mr. Hudak is committed to reducing red tape for business, lower taxes and stimulating the economy to better support small business. Among the issues discussed were the state of the industry,
the impacts harmonized sales tax will have on various segments of the
hospitality and tourism industry, the tourism competitiveness study, border
issues and the effects of continued increases to minimum wage. Province Launches Tourism Competitiveness Study The Ontario Government has launched
a competitiveness study of Ontario’s tourism industry, to be led
by Greg Sorbara, MPP for Vaughan, and in June 2008 released a Tourism
Competitiveness Study Discussion Paper.
The objectives of the study are threefold: to engage Ontario as a whole, including the tourism and hospitality sectors, in a process to consider the future of tourism in our province; to raise the tourism industry’s profile and create a platform for new initiatives; and to deliver a focused agenda – for the public and private sectors – to support the growth and long-term viability of tourism in Ontario as an important element of our economic development. The Discussion Paper lays out six strategic questions: The Market: What are our best prospects? The Product: How can we provide the experiences tourists want? The Story: How do we market Ontario? The People: How can we ensure a well-trained workforce? The Tools: What are the appropriate roles for government? The Industry: How can the industry work together to achieve success? The ORHMA wants to hear your ideas on how to improve Ontario’s tourism industry, how to better position Ontario as a tourism destination to both domestic and foreign markets, and what policies or investments might be made at the provincial or regional levels to improve your business, your market and your region. This is a unique opportunity for the ORHMA and its members to provide input to government that will influence government and private sector partnerships, policies and investments in tourism and will better position Ontario as the premier, four-season destination of choice. For more information or to view the Discussion Paper visit www.tourismstudy.ca The ORHMA is seeking your input. Please provide comments and suggestions to the ORHMA at governmentrelations@orhma.com or contact Michelle Saunders, ORHMA Manager of Government Relations at 905-361-0268 / 800-668-8906 ext. 307 Hotel Fire Safety Hotel Fire Safety Regulations Take Effect January 1, 2007 On January 1, 2007 changes to the Ontario Fire Code took effect, impacting all hotel and motel properties with four or more guest suites. Ontario Regulation 144/06, amending the Fire Code to consolidate comprehensive fire safety requirements for hotels came into force on January 1, 2007. Effective that date, the Fire Code now applies to hotels in its entirety. In addition, Section 9.9 of the Fire Code contains mandatory retrofit requirements for existing hotel establishments with a compliance period phased in over 5 years. A web link to a subdirectory on the Office of the Fire
Marshal website provides access to the new hotel regulation, training
materials and contact information. This subdirectory is available at:
For further information please contact the ORHMA Government Relations Department at 1-800-668-8906 ext.307
The following signage requirements apply to guest rooms in all hotels and motels in the Province of Ontario:
Renting Hotel Rooms to Minors Renting Hotel Rooms to Minors 
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