The Yukon Sustainable Tourism Observatory
Member since
2022
Hosted by
The Government of Yukon
Monitoring area
The Yukon
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Alongside the 11 First Nations that have signed Self Government Agreements, the Observatory delivers programs and services to the people of the Yukon and operates at one level below the Government of Canada, which serves all of Canada’s territories and provinces..
FACTS & FIGURES
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MONITORING AREA
483,450 km2
of monitoring area
42,827
inhabitants
VISITORS
491,300
in 2018
4.3 nights
Average length of stay
$399
Expenses per person per trip
ACCOMMODATION*
*hotels and other establishment
122
in 2019
4,127
beds
OTHERS
United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Termany
Primary source markets
9%
Tourism jobs in 2019
5%
Tourism jobs in 2018
MISSION
For tourism to be a sustainable, vibrant component of the Yukon’s economy and society and for the benefit of future generations with the following core values:
Love our Yukon
Encourage a thriving tourism sector
Preserve and enjoy our natural environment
Honour our heritage
Celebrate our cultures
Build healthy communities
Develop partnerships
Foster innovation
Keep residents and visitors healthy and safe
CURRENT MONITORING PROCESSES
The Government of Yukon currently monitors sustainable tourism in a number of ways, including:
Annual reports on tourism
Quarterly tourism indicator reports
Visitor exit survey reports, produced every 5 years
Revenues and GDP attributable to tourism, monitored every 2 years
Tourism employment, every 3 years
Residents perceptions of tourism, every 2 years
Greenhouse gas emissions attributable to tourism, every 5 years
Yukon business survey reports, every 2 years
KEY MONITORING AREAS
In addition to UNWTO mandatory indicators
Infrastructure
Natural environment
Cultural sustainability
Resident travel and pride
Health and safety
Visitor sentiment
DID YOU KNOW...
There are five main ways to enter Yukon by road: three are via Alaska and two are via British Columbia.
Two airlines provide year-round service to the Yukon form within Canada and two airlines provide seasonal service. Domestic seat capacity to/from the Yukon was approximately 309,000 in 2018, and international seat capacity was 4,600 in 2018.
RESOURCES
CONTACT
YUKON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OBSERVATORY
Website Observatory
ystf@yukon.ca