Several Ontario cities are already offering to pay tourists to encourage them to stay overnight this summer.
With more COVID-19 restrictions being eased, tourism in Ontario is finally picking up steam, and some cities are now offering perks and discounts for people who visit.
The rebates are in addition to the 2022 provincial lodging tax credit, which will allow Ontario travelers to receive a 20 per cent personal income tax credit for qualifying accommodation between January 1 and December 31, up to a maximum of $1,000 per individual and $2,000 per family, for a maximum credit of $200 or $400, respectively.
For example, Tourism Mississauga is offering a $100 prepaid gift card and a $20 Square One gift card to anyone who books two (or more) nights at a participating hotel.
According to the city, the gift card is intended for use in the area while you are staying in Mississauga.
The program was launched in response to the tourism sector being hit hard during the pandemic, the city said.
In Guelph, the city is promising locals and visitors who book a minimum of two nights at one of six participating hotels and guesthouses a $100 gift card.
A similar program is offered in London, where VISA gift cards worth $100 are given away to people who stay two or more nights at one of the participating hotels.
Ottawa Tourism says people who choose to stay in the city for three consecutive nights will receive coverage for their third hotel night if they stay at a participating hotel.
Meanwhile, Tourism Burlington is offering one-night visitors a $50 VISA gift card and a $100 discount for people who stay two consecutive nights at a participating hotel.
Various hotels in Kingston are offering $100 VISA gift cards as well as other perks like prepaid fuel cards to cover fuel costs.
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