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What is Rendez-vous Canada?

Rendez-vous Canada is Canada’s signature international tourism marketplace where the international travel trade connects with Canada’s tourism industry partners.

This annual event rotates across Canada and provides international tourism industry leaders an opportunity to meet one-on-one in the marketplace. Collaboration is quick, yet efficient, with pre-scheduled appointments by mutual request of both the buyer and seller. The end result: focused engagement around the best of the best of Canada’s tourism experiences.

Rendez-vous Canada continues to grow in both size and popularity. Reserving your spot early ensures you won’t miss connecting with Canada’s tourism industry partners.

At A Glance…

  • 1,400+ global tourism leaders
  • 450+ sellers, representing 13 Canadian provinces and territories
  • 400+ qualified buyers and media from Destination Canada’s key markets and beyond

Attend Rendez-vous Canada 2027

Qualified travel buyers come together at Rendez-vous Canada to explore and partner with Canadian tourism professionals to gain the tools they need to market and sell Canada with confidence. Join us!

Buyers

Collaborate with the entire Canadian tourism community, gaining the insights and the innovative marketing tools you need to meet the increased demand for Canadian travel experiences.

Buyers

Sellers

Forge new contacts and strengthen existing partnerships, gain the inside track on Canadian tourism and where it’s headed, expand your network, and learn new and creative ways to market Canada to a global audience through Destination Canada’s innovative, research-driven marketing programs.

Sellers

Media

Join a small number of select international travel-trade media from Destination Canada’s nine international markets to share story ideas and the latest news from across Canada’s tourism industry.

Media

Who Attends Rendez-vous Canada?

Forward-thinkers. Visionaries. Leaders of Canada’s travel industry. Qualified buyers come together at Rendez-vous Canada to explore and partner with Canadian tourism businesses, facilitate meaningful connections, and to market and sell Canada with confidence and pride.

The event is attended by over 1,600 travel innovators, including more than 580 Canadian seller organizations from all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, and 400 qualified buyers and media from Destination Canada’s key markets around the world. All 100% connectors.

Qualified Buyers (Canadian and International)
Nominated by Destination Canada, in consultation with industry partners.

Canadian Tourism Sellers
As nominated by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), Destination Canada and industry partners.

Destination Marketing Organizations
From across Canada’s provinces, territories, cities, municipalities, regions, and resorts.

Tourism Partner Pavilion
Industry associations, airport authorities and invited travel trade media.

Why Attend Rendez-vous Canada?

  • You’re ready to join an international community of travel innovators.
  • You’re curious. You believe Canada’s rich cultural heritage, immersive indigenous experiences, dynamic culinary offerings and awe-inspiring natural wonders need to be explored.
  • You understand that the immersive nature of the experiences found in Canada can be life-changing. You’re ready to share them with the world.
  • You’re a collaborator seeking innovative ways to transform your business into the next big thing.
  • You realize that engaging with partners only helps you ramp up your game.
  • You’re ready to benefit from the increased demand for Canada.

If this sounds like you, Rendez-vous Canada is your opportunity to collaborate with Canada’s tourism industry, get inspired, forge new contacts and strengthen partnerships across Canada. You’ll expand your network, learn new and creative ways to experience and market Canada from coast to coast to coast, and you’ll return home armed with the tools you need to market and sell Canada with confidence.