The Program You Can Trust
The Canadian Signature Experiences program is an important program for the travel trade industry. It enables you to offer the authentic Northwest Territories experience to clients. The program has been very successful in driving inquiries, bookings, and media coverage for all businesses that are part of the collection.
Tour operators on this list are vetted by Destination Canada and Northwest Territories Tourism to meet strict quality criteria so you can be confident you're giving your clients travel experiences that are uniquely NWT.
You can trust the operator to deliver unforgettable experiences whenever you see the Canadian Signature Experience logo on their site.
Offer the best experiences for your clients
A company must meet strict criteria to be qualified for the Canadian Signature Experience program.
Offering a CSE experience in a travel package means you'll be offering an experience that meets a high standard of quality.
- Must have been in business for at least 2 years
- Have a functional, up to date website with a clear call to action for sales
- Operate internationally or participate in targeted international marketing initiatives in one of Destination Canada's markets
- Must be export-ready
- Be the owner, provider and deliverer of the travel experience, and the point of sales for customers
- Have rights-free, high-resolution images of the proposed Signature Experience
Support from Northwest Territories Tourism and Destination Canada
It can be a challenge working with and marketing experiences offered by small, local operators especially when there are big companies competing for the attention of your clients.
Northwest Territories Tourism is an expert at working with local operators to bring their best products forward for your clients.
That's why we walk them through the process of offering their experiences as part of your package, negotiating commissions and finding the package best suited for their experience.
At any point, you can call on us for knowledge about the region or to troubleshoot an issue with delivering an experience. We have a wealth of expertise you can tap into.
Suppliers that work with you
The best advocates for travel experiences are the tourism suppliers themselves.
DC and NWTT often partner on marketing, media, and sales initiatives to bring exposure to Canadian Signature Experiences directly to key markets in Canada and abroad.
This includes helping operators with photos, video, and text for their marketing materials and training them on media best practices to help grow their online presence.
We assist our operators to drive positive reviews, social shares, and stories that drive interest and sales. You can trust they're doing their part to promote their businesses.