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City looking to build its tourism industry

The City of Campbell River is looking to grow the tourism industry in the region.

The city is reaching an agreement with many hotels to apply for the implementation of a 3% hotel tax.

Economic Development Officer for the City, Rose Klukas, says the money collected from the tax will allow them to develop tourism promotion.

Klukas says the 9 member committee will be broken down into 2 categories. She says it will comprise of people with major experience in the tourism sector.

The application is expected to be approved in 2017.

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