Brief: Resort Municipality Funding initiative supports tourism-focused projects

A total of nine Revelstoke community groups will benefit financially through the Resort Municipality Funding initiative. The RMI program assists small, tourism-based municipalities to support and increase its visitor base.

The RMI program funds programs resulting in the following outcomes for resort-based communities:

• Increased resort activities and amenities
• Increased visitation and visitor activity
• Increased private investment
• Increased employment in the community
• Increased tourism contribution to the local economy
• Increased municipal tax revenue
• Diversification of municipal tax base and revenue

A list of projects given funding under the Resort Municipality Funding for 2018. Image: city of Revelstoke document.

To receive funding through the RMI inititative projects need to focus on RMI outcomes, address the priorities of the Revelstoke five-year destination tourism plan and support a capital project or program project ( including events, tours, concerts, festivals, markets, etc.)

Approval of the city’s Tourism Infrastructure Committee recommendations came at city council’s May 22 meeting.