Yukon Tourism Advisory Board

The Yukon Tourism Advisory Board (YTAB) functions to:

• advise the Minister on how to achieve industry-government alignment in the implementation of the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy (YTDS);
• regularly review the YTDS to ensure that it remains relevant and takes into account the evolving nature of the industry locally, nationally and internationally;
• advise on the implementation of YTDS priorities and action plans and the achievement of the vision and goals of the YTDS;
• advise on budget allocations specifically related to implementation of the YTDS;
• advise on issues the Minister wishes the YTAB to consider; and
• bring forward to the Minister strategic issues the YTAB deems important for achieving the goals of the YTDS.

More about the board

• Read the board's 2020–21 annual report
• Read the terms of reference
• Type: advisory
• Appointment process: ministerial
• Requirements: Of the 7 voting members, there must be:
  • 1 non-voting independent chair;
  • 1 ex-officio member, who will be the Deputy Minister of the Department of Tourism and Culture or their designate;
  • 2 additional ex-officio members may be invited by the Minister or the Yukon Tourism Advisory Board as required and available;
  • a balance between the members who have experience in the Yukon tourism sector and a strong, deep understanding of the tourism industry and members with diversity of backgrounds, particularly Yukon First Nations, to ensure diverse perspective of all Yukoners will be reflected in Yukon Tourism Advisory Board deliberations and recommendations; and
  • diversity inclusions that include youth, LGBTQ2+, gender, language (francophone), community, areas of tourism expertise, culture, heritage, wilderness transportation, accommodation and others.
• Term: indeterminate
• Meetings: a minimum of 4 times per year
• Department: Tourism and Culture
• Honoraria: $125 per day