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Tourism growth starts here

Are you ready to scale your tourism business or launch an ambitious new venture? Through our Tourism Investment Program, we support bold plans and entrepreneurs who are ready to take their offerings to the next level.

If you have a strong strategy for either a project or an experience that drives long-term tourism growth, we want to work with you.

What you need to know

  • We receive hundreds of applications each intake. As such, we are unfortunately unable to review your application in advance of submitting a formal one.
  • You are responsible for a clear and complete application. Due to the high volume of submissions, Travel Alberta will not follow up on missing or unclear information.
  • No soliciting business. Our programs are intended to support tourism-focused organizations and is not to be leveraged by consultants and firms looking to pitch business to potential customers.
  • We have more tools to grow your business. Visit our services page to learn more about how Travel Alberta can help you grow your business – besides investment.

Investment Streams

Product Development Fund

Type of projects
Construction/purchase of new tourism-related products, experiences, or services

Eligible applicants

  • Alberta-based tourism businesses
  • Indigenous tourism organizations/businesses
  • Not-for-profit organizations or municipalities with a focus on tourism

Investment range

$75K-$500K (Fund contribution required)

Rural Development & Promotion Fund

Type of projects
Foster a shared vision for regional tourism through promotional strategies and development initiatives

Eligible applicants

  • Destination organizations in rural Alberta
  • Rural municipalities, chambers of commerce, industry associations, or not-for-profit organizations with a focus on tourism

Investment range

$50K-$150K

Events & Festivals Fund

Type of projects
Lasts two or more days and must charge an admission fee

Eligible applicants

  • Alberta-based businesses
  • Indigenous organizations/businesses
  • Not-for-profit organizations or municipalities with a focus on tourism

Investment range

$25K-$150K (Fund contribution required)

Investment intake is closed

Our next investment intake opens in fall 2025. Subscribe to our Connections newsletter for updates on the next intake, valuable industry insights, and inspiring success stories.

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Get started with the right resources

Put your best foot forward with a robust and fulsome business plan. Business plans are required for applicants who receive an invite to complete a Product Development investment application. Here are some of our industry favourites to get you started:

Don't forget about listing your business!

Use our Alberta tourism information system (ATIS) to promote your business or event on TravelAlberta.com or partner websites. While not mandatory, keeping your ATIS listings for eligible existing offerings up-to-date helps support your application.

Get started with ATIS

Questions?

Please refer to our Investment Program FAQs for common questions about the program and application process. For all other questions, please contact the Tourism Investment team at tourisminvestment@travelalberta.com.

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