Tofino Oceanfront Accommodations Garner TripAdvisor’s Prestigious Travellers’ Choice® 2013 Awards

Chesterman Beach Bed and Breakfast, Long Beach Lodge Resort and the Wickaninnish Inn Get Top Marks from Global Travellers 

Tofino, BC, January 24, 2013 – Tourism Tofino today announced that Chesterman Beach Bed and Breakfast has been chosen as the number one B&B in Canada, and Long Beach Lodge Resort and the Wickaninnish Inn ranked in the list of the top 25 Canadian hotels in TripAdvisor’s recent Travellers’ Choice 2013 awards. In its 11th year, the awards have identified the most outstanding properties worldwide, in the categories of Top Hotels, Luxury, Bargain, Service, Small Hotels, and B&Bs and Inns.

“Tourism Tofino extends hearty congratulations to Chesterman Beach B&B, Long Beach Lodge Resort and the Wickaninnish Inn for winning TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice awards,” said Kirsten Soder, General Manager of Tourism Tofino. “As Tofino’s visitor-based economy continues to grow and thrive, travellers’ recognition of the uniqueness and quality of our offerings is extremely valuable, and having three of Tofino’s properties ranked in the top 25 in Canada is a remarkable achievement.”

Located on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, Tofino is bounded by the open Pacific Ocean, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.  A year-round travel destination, Tofino is known for its miles of sandy beaches, variety of accommodation and dining options, award-winning restaurants specializing in boat-to-table cuisine, and unparalleled adventures including whale and wildlife watching, saltwater and freshwater fishing, surfing, kayaking, boating, hiking, and winter storm watching.

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“TripAdvisor is once again thrilled to recognize the world’s most outstanding hotels with the help of more than 75 million reviews and opinions from travellers around the globe,” said Christine Petersen, president, TripAdvisor for Business. “From the best bargain hotels to top luxury properties, outstanding service, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travellers’ Choice winners.”

A complete list of TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice® 2013 Awards can be found at: www.tripadvisor.ca/TravelersChoice

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About Tourism Tofino www.tourismtofino.com

Tourism Tofino is a destination marketing organization (DMO) promoting Tofino’s extensive destination attributes, local events and hospitality industry businesses. Tourism Tofino also partners with other tourism organizations to create awareness of regional tourism initiatives for visitors worldwide.

About TripAdvisor www.tripadvisor.com

TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site,* enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 60 million unique monthly visitors*, and over 75 million reviews and opinions. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, July 2012

Media Contact

Samantha Fyleris

Marketing and Media Coordinator, Tourism Tofino

e: Samantha@tourismtofino.com  p: 1.888.720.3414