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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>They have found that cities that take the lead in supporting local community art clusters are enabling an <strong>overall economic boost. </strong><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Artists and creative people tend to work collectively. You'll notice an artsy shop pop-up, and very quickly, in a neighbourhood full of unique boutiques, galleries and coffee shops. As condensed areas for creative commerce, art clusters "</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959;background:white'>provide economic benefits by attracting new businesses, visitors, residents, and tourism dollars." </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959;background:white'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:#595959'>This is why we at the Guide encourage you to market in community clusters!</span></strong><span style='color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'>To read the full report, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqea50cGAia4mnGnHOV8NlA8mPAVCrgs68Z8LctlyqKkdNEjmTB2s2BF2Ch9ZwAsqbMKqfE4XlH2kjkpFpSt4HvZiNGVZ146EFhQFtLA0tBkRRbwIOM0Bvyw9WU-XUghSQWIXfVc7Q2WS2rtWpv6XhFb1Wkj6XlQkUpKG3Yg5XhN4&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><span style='color:red'>click here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#FF6600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#FF6600'>SEARCHING FOR A SENSE OF PLACE</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#FF6600'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:#A6A22D'>The new kind of travel</span></strong><span style='color:#A6A22D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#A6A22D'><img border=0 width=259 id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://files.ctctcdn.com/1fb28f42201/ab0f532b-0d85-474d-8dbb-d9b5612ced9f.jpg" vspace=5 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.912><br><br></span></b><span style='color:#A6A22D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#666666'>Arbutus Coffee House by Kahla Yzerman</span></i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#666666'>The <em><b>Cultural Tourist</b></em> is an authentic traveler looking for more than a luxury vacation, rather, they are searching for a sense of place - the local experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>We took up the charge of bringing a sense of community to the culturally curious traveler by creating the concept of the </span><strong><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959'>Curated Community over at </span></i></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqeObBSD1E7skTMasELWmEFBWwR-c3bVjF4jY74lSL_Ald1icprYumy_hc9tN-N4LoDYZHq2psFkm_xvfb0u33xKq_gaDTVapskf63lFr2ytwH-L8rZxknTA=&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600'>Art-BC.com</span></b></a>. The site features an interactive map for every community in British Columbia. The map is dotted with cultural destinations, enabling visitors to plan their trip before ever leaving home - or, with the help of their smartphone, letting them plan it on the fly! </span><span style='color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959'> </span><span style='color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>To add your cultural destination to <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqeObBSD1E7skTMasELWmEFBWwR-c3bVjF4jY74lSL_Ald1icprYumy_hc9tN-N4LoDYZHq2psFkm_xvfb0u33xKq_gaDTVapskf63lFr2ytwH-L8rZxknTA=&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600'>Art-BC.com</span></b></a> map, <a href="mailto:trudy@art-bc.com" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600'>contact us!</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF6600'>ART OF THE GETAWAY</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF6600'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A6A22D'>What is your community's cultural getaway? </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A6A22D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><img border=0 width=257 height=214 id="_x0000_i1035" src="https://files.ctctcdn.com/1fb28f42201/2d541210-7033-4a11-a705-8a964ff4cae7.png" vspace=5 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.913></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>The 15th Edition of the Van Dop Arts & Cultural Guide to BC will feature a number of Community <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Getaways.</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>There's a new kind of travel sweeping the world of tourism. Globally, more and more travelers are leaving behind ideas of luxury resort vacations in favour of authentic, local experiences. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Your community has its own unique cultural footprint. Call us to find out how to be included on your community map. 604.521.7887<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><a href="mailto:chester@art-bc.com" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600;text-decoration:none'>Find Out More</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:#666666'>______________________________</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF6600'> </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF6600'>SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#A6A22D'>Connecting is FREE and effective.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><img border=0 width=101 height=101 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs184/1108721806321/img/611.png" hspace=5 vspace=5 alt=null name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.611><img border=0 width=101 height=101 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs184/1108721806321/img/738.png" hspace=5 vspace=5 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.738><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>With a team of social media savvy associates, we connect with all of our partners daily through various social media streams. Make sure you are a part of the conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqWHsEYHjGXOiIk6UnmAjGqeC51tV33s4Ru1jMGi-ZjBQmHwc42fKCUY0HphJo6t4qgYghoXS2G7Mx55qHTlNtalSbzf99_bhtYAM5H5ZL3sfi8hvtfDwsIVAUzQDkLDUSg==&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#666666'>@Art_BC</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqcQRiHds_3FlRHBgs1yofUMKeqjjbv4-uAYqxqqjV_j34-SF3JM4L52tIJ6NUAn2klLiWOYOwEOUOiqVPdZv2uxCLqQRRGxqZ9apArN4zQpN_JIBu3kNbmEvmWjlAfQTUFM2e7wFOfkr&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#595959'>@BCCulturalCrawl</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqWHsEYHjGXOiIk6UnmAjGqeC51tV33s4Ru1jMGi-ZjBQmHwc42fKCUY0HphJo6t4qgYghoXS2G7Mx55qHTlNtalSbzf99_bhtYAM5H5ZL3sfi8hvtfDwsIVAUzQDkLDUSg==&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600'>Stay Connected.</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:5.25pt 19.5pt 5.25pt 9.75pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'>DID YOU KNOW?</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#A6A22D'><img border=0 width=257 id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://files.ctctcdn.com/1fb28f42201/29fd80dc-1a90-4d63-b743-441dbd1379e1.jpg" vspace=5 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.911></span><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'>Klahowya Village in Stanley Park </span></em><span style='color:#A6A22D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#595959'>Image from Aboriginalbc.com</span></em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> </span></em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>According to the World Tourism Organization, the fastest growing number of visitors are Cultural Tourists, expected to grow at 15% per year globally. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Culture was the largest motivator of international travel In 2009 - $755 million was spent in BC (StatsCan). <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In a 2007 the Travel Survey of Residents of Canada found that, with a trip being defined by at a least 1 night stay, the number one activity was visiting a Historic Site (8.1 mil,) Museum/Gallery (7.4 mil,) Plays/ Concerts (7.9 mil,) Fishing (6.8 mil,) and Golfing (4.7 mil.) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>______________________________</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>CURATED COMMUNITY:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'> RICHMOND<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'> </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><img border=0 width=247 id="_x0000_i1039" src="https://files.ctctcdn.com/1fb28f42201/9de90509-65cd-4601-ba89-6c7b7cd85a5c.png" hspace=5 vspace=5 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.903><br><br></span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>We want to give a shout out to Liesl Jauk, Manager of Cultural Development for the City of Richmond, and all of the folks working in the cultural sector in Richmond. This year they've taken up the charge of putting Richmond in the cultural map. Clusters of arts and cultural experiences dot their map on <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqeObBSD1E7skTMasELWmEFBWwR-c3bVjF4jY74lSL_Ald1icprYumy_hc9tN-N4LoDYZHq2psFkm_xvfb0u33xKq_gaDTVapskf63lFr2ytwH-L8rZxknTA=&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600'>Art-BC.com</span></b></a>. Take a day and check out Richmond's cultural offerings. You'll be surprised and delighted. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>Click here to find the interactive map, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ApPN71OYfe2Jpl4wk4GFwq14Cf51llZuc5HU5If_RJj1qP4VxTUbqRLTt6yKljToxIKpuWSOLV6GvMV3NIng6kURFJp9gNNCBsvDwlUnPTHRctNkfArRECGMWyYA7yRVC0s4u-NeJ6XHMzbviY7oxqdUOATXNNeqgT-Imt3Gwe-vTyezBrVLMtqJS80qgVFuaw3TslRbVxg=&c=9VS_12PH2VK3KWBEpPxM_ruIFLfiwPR-cj9Le_aHVF3RhWlaQr1slQ==&ch=y-PYJY5izGkUUUp7IdkEf1T9fmj8N_7Iz4OkteN1EgzaxibqpzKy-A==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#FF6600'>Curated Community: Richmond</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>ECONOMICAL MARKETING:</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'> TOGETHER WE CAN</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#EE5624'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'>Partner with others to increase your marketing potential</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><img border=0 width=257 height=257 id="_x0000_i1040" src="https://files.ctctcdn.com/1fb28f42201/484fb98e-192c-46fb-8a20-8fa5f226bd3b.jpg" hspace=5 vspace=5 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.918><br><br></span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>We all know marketing is essential in today's economy, yet it can often be challenging to allocate precious resources to a marketing budget, particularly in the arts and cultural sector. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9DA24F'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'>In an industry where cash flow is often limited, it is integral to understand how to maximize your marketing potential getting the most for your dollar. <strong>By partnering</strong> with your local tourism association or business improvement association, you can access additional resources while building a strong cultural tourism brand in your community. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'><br>NBCTA (Northern British Columbia Tourism Association) and TOTA (Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association) are just two of the major tourism organizations that partner with us in the Guide. <strong>They offer their partners a subsidized rate and the result is a cohesive region of curated communities</strong> where cultural explorers can conduct their own art walks, adventures and experiences. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'>In the arts and cultural sector, it is essential to join forces and make ourselves known. 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Door and window stickers are available to every one of our partners. 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Put the <em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Art-BC.com RECOMMENDED </span></b></em>logo on your homepage to direct people to the interactive community map and more cultural destinations near you. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:10.5pt 0cm 10.5pt 0cm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable 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