--- title: Home date: 2025-08-14T10:14:00-04:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://www.rto9.ca/" section: Pages --- ![Supporting the success of tourism](https://www.rto9.ca/images/rto9-homepage-hero.jpg) # Supporting the success of tourism In southeastern Ontario - ![How To Best Leverage Your DMO & RTO 9 To Benefit Your Tourism Business](https://www.rto9.ca/images/Newsroom/DSC05474.tif) Newsroom ## How To Best Leverage Your DMO & RTO 9 To Benefit Your Tourism Business [](https://www.rto9.ca/newsroom/how-to-best-leverage-your-dmo-rto9-to-benefit-your-tourism-business/) - ![Human Resources Toolkit](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_900xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/9747/women-8080878_1280.webp) Resource ## Human Resources Toolkit Internal Report / 2.9 MB [](https://www.rto9.ca/images/resources/RTO9_Human_Resources_Toolkit_Final_B.pdf) - ![Skills that Travel](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/resources/Card-Photos/_900xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/9123/skills.webp) Resource ## Skills that Travel Link [](https://www.skillsthattravel.ca/skills-that-travel) We actively work to support and grow the industry through product development initiatives. RTO 9 is a regional tourism organization that is funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. We strive to develop results driven marketing and product initiatives to achieve the highest growth of tourism visitation revenues and investment amongst Ontario's tourism regions. ## Our Region - ## Our Region - ![Destination 1000 islands gananoque](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/429/destination-1000-islands-gananoque.webp) ### 1000 Islands Gananoque [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/1000-islands-gananoque/) - ![Destination 1000 islands rideau canal](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/426/destination-1000-islands-rideau-canal.webp) ### 1000 Islands Rideau Canal Waterways [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/1000-islands-rideau-canal-waterways/) - ![Destination bay of quinte](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/399/destination-bay-of-quinte.webp) ### Bay of Quinte [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/bay-of-quinte/) - ![Destination brockville](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/434/destination-brockville.webp) ### Brockville [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/brockville/) - ![Lam Park 09680](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/8089/LamPark-09680.webp) ### Cornwall [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/cornwall/) - ![Destination frontenac county](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/415/destination-frontenac-county.webp) ### Frontenac County [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/frontenac-county/) - ![Destination kingston](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/421/destination-kingston.webp) ### Kingston [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/kingston/) - ![Destination lennox addington](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/410/destination-lennox-addington.webp) ### Lennox & Addington [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/lennox-addington/) - ![Destination prescott russell](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/449/destination-prescott-russell.webp) ### Prescott & Russell [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/prescott-russell/) - ![Destination pec](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/405/destination-pec.webp) ### Prince Edward County [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/prince-edward-county/) - ![Destination sdg counties](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_1200xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/444/destination-sdg-counties.webp) ### SDG Counties [](https://www.rto9.ca/destinations/sdg-counties/) ## Recent News ![South Eastern Ontario Launches "Farm to Flavours" Campaign Celebrating Local Food, Farms and Rural Experiences](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_900xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/19269/Berry-Homestead-Farm-31.webp) ## South Eastern Ontario Launches "Farm to Flavours" Campaign Celebrating Local Food, Farms and Rural Experiences [](https://www.rto9.ca/newsroom/south-eastern-ontario-launches-farm-to-flavours-campaign-celebrating-local-food-farms-and-rural-experiences/) ![CBRE - A Conversation with Carol Lopes](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_900xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/18762/Carol-Lopes-752x752_2026-06-29-143957_qeam.webp) ## CBRE - A Conversation with Carol Lopes [](https://www.rto9.ca/newsroom/cbre-a-conversation-with-carol-lopes/) ![2026/2027 RTO 9 Partnership Fund Recipients](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/Newsroom/_900xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/18514/20262027-Partnership-Fund-Recipients-1.webp) ## 2026/2027 RTO 9 Partnership Fund Recipients [](https://www.rto9.ca/newsroom/rto-9-2025-partnership-fund-recipients-2/) ## Useful Links - ## Partnership Fund Program RTO 9’s Partnership Fund supports tourism projects in South Eastern Ontario, building experiences through 50/50 partner investment. [](https://www.rto9.ca/partnerships-funding/partnership-fund-program/) - ![FAM Tours & Travel Media](https://www.rto9.ca/images/transforms/_900xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none_ns/4978/RTO-9-Photographers.webp) ## FAM Tours & Travel Media RTO 9 hosts press and FAM tours, bringing media, writers, and influencers to South Eastern Ontario to create authentic content and boost exposure. [](https://www.rto9.ca/marketing/fam-tours-travel-media/) - ## Workshops & Events Discover upcoming workshops, training sessions, and industry events designed to help tourism businesses grow, innovate, and thrive. [](https://www.rto9.ca/events/) ## Ready to Explore? Explore our consumer site for curated experiences, local stories, and everything you need to discover South Eastern Ontario. [Explore Now](https://www.southeasternontario.ca/)