Community Well-being Survey
In partnership with Planet Happiness (a project of Happiness Alliance), and on behalf of the British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS), we are excited to launch the Community Well-Being Survey for the second time in the Thompson Okanagan and the second time throughout British Columbia.
If you are a resident of the British Columbia, click the button below to access the survey.
Goals of Planet Happiness & the Survey
1) Understanding of the impact of tourism on the well-being of residents & communities in World Heritage sites & strengthening the relationship between tourism & residents to improve quality of life of local communities.
2) Raising global awareness & participation in the Gross National Happiness (GNH) & “Beyond GDP” agenda.
3) Contribute to the Tourism Impact Portal.
What is the Planet Happiness Survey?
Mount Robson - Photo by Destination BC/Robert Downie
Planet Happiness is well established as part of a global initiative to measure well-being in tourism destinations linked to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with partners in 14 tourism destinations across ten countries. Indicators include satisfaction with life, access to nature and arts, community engagement, standard of living, life-long learning, and health.
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS) are the first Planet Happiness partnership in Canada.
The well-being of residents is a key aspect of sustainability and tourism resiliency, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and always. The BCRTS is committed to turning the findings of the Community Well-being survey into actionable steps, informing their efforts to become a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient destination.
Survey Now Live!
Residents of British Columbia can now take the survey.
Feel free to contact the TOTA Destination Stewardship team at Happiness@TOTABC.com with any questions or feedback on this project.
Help Spread the Word
Individuals and companies are encouraged to share the survey with team members and communities before the survey closes on the 30th of April, 2023. To make sharing easy, TOTA has prepared a Media Kit with sample promotion materials for email and social media.
Happiness Alliance Resources
Learn more about the Happiness Movement and browse resources to improve personal and community well-being.
Community Well-Being Survey Partners
British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat
The British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat is a collaboration between the following five regional destination management organizations: Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, Kootenay Rockies Tourism Association, Northern BC Tourism Association, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Tourism Vancouver Island.
The 5 regions under BCRTS are not-for-profit societies governed by the BC Societies Act. They are an industry-led organization, governed by an elected Board of Directors, who represent and support business and community tourism interests throughout each region.
Planet Happiness
Planet Happiness is a grassroots, big data project to introduce happiness and well-being science, policy and practice to local communities, governments, and businesses connected to the travel and tourism industry. Dr. Paul Rogers, co-founder and director of Planet Happiness, has over 20 years of experience as a tourism advisor to national and local governments and has worked in more than a dozen countries across Asia, Africa, and Australia.
For more information, visit OurHeritageOurHappiness.com.
Happiness Alliance
Happiness Alliance is a non-profit organization with a mission to contribute to the transformation of economies and societies so that the happiness of people, the well-being of communities, and the sustainability of ecosystems is the primary aim of governance, enterprise, and people. Since 2010, the Happiness Alliance has provided happiness and well-being tools and resources, including the Happiness Index. Executive director Laura Musikanski has authored multiple books and articles, and is also the co-author of the Happiness Policy Handbook.
For more information, visit HappyCounts.org.