Overview


Management Consulting & Admin Support
Lake of Bays, Ontario, CanadaPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 3rd, 2026

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SUMMARY


Ontario is seeking a vendor to develop a five-year tourism strategy, covering landscape analysis, strategic priorities, marketing, and implementation planning.

KEY REQUIREMENTS


BUDGET

Estimate

$75,000 – $400,000

CONTRACT DURATION


60 months

TIMELINE


Issue Date: March 16th, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Question Deadline: March 27th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Closing Date & Time: April 3rd, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Successful Bidder to provide required documentation within 14 days of award notification.

Successful Bidder to execute agreement within 30 days of award notice.

Bid submissions remain open for acceptance for 90 days after closing.

QUESTION DEADLINE


March 27th, 2026

Issuing Agency


The Corporation of The Township of Lake of Bays

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DESCRIPTION


The selected vendor will provide comprehensive tourism strategy services, including a situational overview of the local tourism landscape. This assessment will cover key assets, market positioning, seasonal dynamics, and identify gaps or opportunities present in the region.

The project entails developing a clear tourism vision and strategic priorities to guide tourism development over a five-year period. Strategic recommendations will focus on enhancing the local tourism economy, with particular emphasis on shoulder season visitation, enriching visitor experiences, and integrating natural features, arts, culture, and heritage into destination development and storytelling initiatives.

A high-level destination management and marketing plan will be required, detailing target markets, positioning, priority experiences, and proposed promotional approaches in line with municipal roles. The vendor will also prepare an implementation framework that outlines priority actions, roles and responsibilities, timelines, and performance measures to track the strategy’s progress.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.

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