View of downtown Vancouver city skyline at dusk. View of downtown Vancouver city skyline at dusk. BC Accelerator Program
Take Your Business to the World Stage: BC Accelerator Program
The BC Accelerator Program (BCAP) is an educational market development program helping export-ready tourism businesses across British Columbia learn to work with the travel trade, which remains one of the most powerful ways to connect tourism experiences in British Columbia with high-value international travellers. We know participants are at different stages of their travel trade journey, and we’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive learning environment for all.
Building on the success of and learnings from the BCAP pilot initiative in 2025, the 2026-27 program will be delivered in two phases, to advance export readiness across BC’s tourism sector:
Phase 1 (2026) — Learn the foundations from structured export readiness training through the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Export READI™ program.
Phase 2 (2027) — Put those learnings into action with a travel trade marketplace connecting BC tourism businesses with international buyers.
Participation is currently by invitation only due to high demand and limited space.
Phase 1: October 2026
Virtual Education & Training
Phase 1 delivers comprehensive export readiness training for select BC tourism businesses, preparing participants for the 2027 marketplace. Delivered through the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s (TIAC) Export READI™ program, training emphasizes structured, trackable learning and regional consistency. Led by Jennifer MacGregor from Alternative Sales Strategy, the virtual sessions will take place the week of October 26-29, 2026 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm PST.
Great Bear Rainforest | Ian McAllister/Pacific Wild Who Attends the BC Accelerator Program
We partner closely with Indigenous Tourism BC and the six Regional Destination Marketing Organizations (RDMOs) and a selection of City DMOs. This collaboration ensures that we represent a wide range of interests and perspectives in the tourism sector.
Buyers: You’ll meet key operators from Destination BC’s primary markets, including Germany, Mexico, China, Australia, the UK, and Canada. These buyers are looking for unique experiences and opportunities to connect with sellers.
BC Tourism Businesses (Sellers): This includes accommodation providers, transportation services, and experiential tourism operators in British Columbia who are eager to enhance their knowledge and skills in the travel trade.
Regional and City DMOs: We partner closely with the six Regional Destination Marketing Organizations (RDMOs) and a selection of City DMOs. This collaboration ensures that we represent a wide range of interests and perspectives in the tourism sector.