Media Contacts

Media Enquiries:

Don Monsour
President, Culinary Tourism Society BC
Office: 250-598-1001
Fax: 250-598-6345
Email: monsour@shaw.ca

Deirdre Campbell
Chair, PR Culinary Tourism Society BC
Office: 250-592-3838
Cell: 250-882-9199
Email: deirdre@tartangroup.com

Quick Facts:

  • The Culinary Tourism Society BC (CTSBC) is the information hub and responsible body for culinary tourism within BC
  • Culinary tourism is an economic driver that helps sell BC as an attractive tourist destination, encourages increased tourist spending and repeat visits, provides restaurants with a point of distinction to increase sales, and generates demand for locally grown/raised/caught or processed food and beverage products.
  • The CTSBC encourages research and development of culinary tourism products within BC
  • The CTSBC identifies, inspects, certifies and promotes a variety of exemplary cuisine experiences within BC at all price points.
  • The CTSBC promotes quality standards which reflect customer demand for exemplary BC dining experiences
  • The CTSBC provides networking opportunities for clusters of cuisine and tourism establishments to form new business relationships and alliances.