As corona quarantine regulations are eased, the tourism industry is speeding up its revival.
Ontario cities have also implemented policies to attract tourists. It’s to encourage travelers to stay in their cities this summer.
The city of Mississauga is offering a $100 prepaid gift certificate and a $20 Square One shopping mall gift certificate to those who book two nights or more at participating hotels. The gift card can only be used in the area during your stay.
The city of Guelph will give you a $100 gift card when you book a minimum of two nights at one of the six hotels and guesthouses.
London will also give you a $100 Visa gift card if you stay at the participating hotel for more than two days.
In Ottawa, if you stay at the same hotel for 3 consecutive nights, you can deduct one night’s accommodation fee.
The City of Burlington is offering a $50 Visa gift card for overnight stays and a $100 discount for those staying two consecutive nights at participating hotels.
Several hotels in Kingston also offer prepaid gas cards and a $100 Visa gift card.
Meanwhile, this benefit, along with Ontario’s Staycation Tax Credit introduced by the Ontario government this year, is expected to help relieve the pockets of travelers.
This tax credit will deduct up to $1,000 in tax per person and $2,000 for families to accommodation guests participating in the program until December 31st.
Eligible international travelers are reminded to apply for their Canadian eTA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) online prior to entry into Canada. Eligible applicants can submit a Canada eTA application on this website.