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Tourism Fernie 5 Year Plan 2025-2029

Wednesday • January 1, 2025

5 Year MRDT Plan for Tourism Fernie

Every five years Tourism Fernie Society is required by the Province of BC to develop a five year plan as part of a process to confirm stakeholder support for the renewal of the 3% MRDT/hotel tax - a legislated tax that is paid by visitors staying a local area accommodations for under 27 nights.

Approved Five Year Plan 2025-2029

Learn more about the provincial MRDT program.

The renewal process took place from late 2023 until April 2024 and included:

  • providing the draft five year plan to tourism members for review and input. Members and other interested individuals send questions or feedback
  • Resolution to approve renewal by City of Fernie council
  • Resolution to approve renewal by RDEK Board
  • Sign-off by commercial accommodators (companies that collect the MRDT and have 4+ units)
  • Review and support by Destination BC
  • Final plan submitted to the Province by May 1, 2024
  • Final approval by Ministry of Finance

 

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