MLA Miranda Rosin named Parliamentary Secretary of Tourism
On October 21st Premier Smith announced her new leadership team including Miranda Rosin, MLA for Banff- Kananaskis as Parliamentary Secretary of Tourism for the Government of Alberta.
Over the past three years, Rosin has worked tirelessly in support of Alberta’s tourism industry. She has used her role as an MLA to advocate not only for her home constituency of Banff-Kananaskis, an internationally renowned tourism destination, but broadly for the industry all across Alberta. During her initial meeting with Premier Smith following Smith’s UCP leadership election victory, Rosin’s primary focus was on the growth and vitality of the tourism industry all across Alberta. The conversation, led by Rosin, centered around the immense potential for recreational tourism on Alberta’s Crown Lands, funding for Travel Alberta, the need for continued red tape reduction on tourism leaseholds, and better configuration of the Kananaskis Conservation Pass. This conversation demonstrated MLA Rosin’s comprehension of and commitment to the tourism industry, and helped secure her position as Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism.
Parliamentary Secretaries work as key representatives of their respective portfolios. MLA Rosin will work closely with the Minister of Forestry, Parks and Tourism to champion the Government’s policy development, legislation, stakeholder engagement, committee leadership, and issues management with regards to tourism. The role requires extensive knowledge of the tourism and hospitality industries.
Pre-pandemic, tourism expenditures in Alberta peaked above $10 billion, with over 34 million visitors. The industry contributed $8.4 billion to provincial GDP and over 82,000 full time jobs to Alberta’s economy. Alberta’s tourism industry shows the rest of the world what Albertans already knew: this province is the most beautiful place on earth to visit, explore, and enjoy. “There are few places on planet earth to whom a thriving tourism economy comes more naturally than our beautiful province of Alberta. From the northern lights of the Peace Country, to the badlands of Central Alberta, to our majestic Rocky Mountains, our province has immeasurable potential. I look forward to working with Minister Loewen, Travel Alberta, the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta, industry partners, and our province’s many entrepreneurs, to strengthen that which our tourism and hospitality sectors already do best, and further improve, grow, and diversify the industry where there is opportunity to do so.”
– Miranda Rosin, MLA for Banff- Kananaskis and Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism
“Alberta’s tourism industry and visitor economy are a very important part of Alberta’s economy. I’m excited that Miranda Rosin has agreed to serve Albertans as the Parliamentary Secretary of Tourism. Her knowledge of and excitement for Alberta’s tourism sector are two key reasons that I chose her for this role.”
– Hon. Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta
Media inquiries
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