Bruce Wishart

Measuring Prince Rupert’s hotel tax

I’ve been asked quite a bit about the Prince Rupert hotel tax lately.

Tourism in Prince Rupert prevails in a century of growth

Tourism is a cornerstone of Prince Rupert. The Museum and Archives both have ample collections of Grand Trunk Pacific promotional material

Film and television work wonders for Prince Rupert tourism

Prince Rupert received fantastic exposure when Inland Air was featured on a recent episode of The Big Decision.

Regional marketing is a natural when it comes to tourism

In the British Columbia tourism industry we operate under a three-tier system.

Prince Rupert’s approach to tourism

It is often said that tourism is an “industry of industries.”

Please take the time to fill out BC Ferries survey

Last week I wrote about the B.C. Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement process.

50 First Dates with the province and BC Ferries

I can’t help feeling as if we’re stuck in a real-life version of the movie 50 First Dates - you know, the Adam Sandler flick.

Marl Brown wins Annual Walter Smith Visionary Award

On Monday it was my privilege to present the sixth annual Walter Smith Visionary Award.

Northern BC app helps visitors tour the region

It’s been awhile since I talked about the Travel Northern BC mobile web application.

I didn’t mean to start reelin’ in the years

I’m supposed to be writing my column. Instead I’ve become ensnared by a file folder full of my old columns.

Please just tell us that you do not care about BC Ferries

You’re expecting me to rant and rave about BC Ferries, aren’t you?

Downtown core houses draw visitor attention

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the architecture of Prince Rupert in a column about churches.

Prince Rupert’s shift from transportation to destination

Prince Rupert has always been a major transportation hub.

Old time religion and a few early Prince Rupert churches

There are a number of things that make Rupert unique even in the north, but one of them is our historical architecture

Taking a look at some of the things Prince Rupert tourists say

Yes, visitors do sometimes say things that make us smile and shake our heads.

Telling the Prince Rupert story through travel writers

Whenever travel writers, tour operators, or other industry partners come to Prince Rupert, we start by giving them a driving tour.

Will China provide tourism opportunities for Prince Rupert?

The question sometimes arises about the potential for Chinese tourism to Prince Rupert.

Nothing is left on the North Coast except for the tales of war

Tales of war are always a hit with visitors to Prince Rupert.

Prince Rupert as the Halibut Capital of the World

When we host visiting travel writers or tour operators, the stories we tell are almost as well received as the sights and experiences.

Making tourism part of a healthy Prince Rupert economy

As we experience a successful tourism season, it surprises me to see one online commentator proclaim tire traffic this year to be terrible.