Press release
The Board of Trade welcomes Montréal's designation
as a geotourism destination
Montréal, October 18, 2007 The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal warmly welcomes Montréal's recognition by the National Geographic Society as the first city in the world to sign the Geotourism charter.
On the eve of the great Rendez-vous de la culture, this announcement reminds us of the importance of mobilizing Montréal's various stakeholders to support the development of our metropolis. This attestation confirms not only Montréal's enormous potential for urban tourism but also the importance of the cultural quality of our living environment to Montréal's identity and tourism offer. If we can work together for its enrichment whether through efforts such as the one culminating today or during the next Rendez-vous , we can accomplish great things for Montréal, declared Isabelle Hudon, president and CEO of the Board of Trade.
Moreover, as chair of the board of the Société du Havre de Montréal, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate my firm commitment to ensuring that the accomplishment of plans to revitalize the harbourfront will further justify this important recognition by the National Geographic Society. In fact, the tourism potential of this sector along with our desire to develop it in a sustainable manner will help to enrich the overall tourism offer of the metropolis, make Montrealers proud, and make an important contribution to our economic vitality, concluded Hudon.
Simon Brault, president of Culture Montréal and chair of the steering committee for Rendez-vous November 2007, concurred with Ms. Hudon, adding, With the attestation announced today, the National Geographic Society is recognizing the exceptional wealth of Montréal's heritage and highlighting the magnificent appeal of a city that focuses on culture, creativity, invention, and diversity.
About the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montreal and to provide individuals, merchants, and local businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.
About Culture Montréal
Founded in 2002, Culture Montréal is a non-partisan citizens' movement dedicated to affirming the central role of culture and the arts in all aspects of Montréal's development. Through analysis, communication, research, and consensus-building activities, Culture Montréal helps to build Montréal's future as a cultural metropolis. The organization is supported by its members, Quebec's Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine, the City of Montréal, the Cirque du Soleil, and the Conférence régionale des élus de Montréal.
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Source:
Sylvie Paquette
Coordinator, Media relations
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
Tel.: 514 871-4000, ext. 4015
sylvie.paquette@ccmm.qc.ca