Yukon Tourism Advisory Board

The Yukon Tourism Advisory Board (YTAB) will perform the following functions:

• advise the Minister on how to achieve industry-government alignment in the implementation of the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy (YTDS);
• regularly review the YTDS to ensure that it remains relevant and takes into account the evolving nature of the industry locally, nationally and internationally;
• advise on the implementation of YTDS priorities and action plans and the achievement of the vision and goals of the YTDS;
• advise on budget allocations specifically related to implementation of the YTDS;
• advise on issues the Minister wishes the YTAB to consider; and
• bring forward to the Minister strategic issues the YTAB deems important for achieving the goals of the YTDS.

More about the board

• Read the board's 2020–21 annual report
• Read the terms of reference
• Type: advisory
• Appointment process: ministerial
• Requirements: of the 7 voting members:
  • 1 non-voting independent chair;
  • 1 ex-offico member, who will be the Deputy Minister of the Department of Tourism and Culture or their designate;
  • 2 additional ex-officio members may be invited by the Minister or the Yukon Tourism Advisory Board as required and available;
  • among the 7 voting members, there is a balance between the members who have experience in the Yukon tourism sector and a strong, deep understanding of the tourism industry; and members with diversity of backgrounds particularly Yukon First Nations to ensure diverse perspective of all Yukoners will be reflected in Yukon Tourism Advisory Board deliberations and recommendations; and
  • diversity inclusions that include youth, LGBTQ2+, gender, language (francophone), community, areas of tourism expertise, culture, heritage, wilderness transportation, accomodation and others.
• Term: indeterminate
• Meetings: a minimum of 4 times per year
• Department: Tourism and Culture
• Honoraria: $125 per day

Any resident of the Yukon is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Apply

1. Complete the application.
2. Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
3. Submit your completed application and resume.
   In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse. We're open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
   Email: [email protected]
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

How members are selected

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

• Workers' Safety and Compensation Board
• Yukon Arts Advisory Council
• Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
• Yukon Development Corporation
• Yukon Energy Corporation
• Yukon Human Rights Commission
• Yukon Lottery Commission
• Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
• Yukon Utilities Board

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

• Benjamin Ryan, member from August 11, 2022, to August 10, 2025
• Denny Kobayashi, chair from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026
• Dustin Davis, member from January 12, 2023, to January 11, 2026
• Neil Hartling, member from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026
• Ricky Mawunganidze, member form August 11, 2022, to August 10, 2025
• Teena Dickson, member from October 20, 2022, to October 19, 2025