Welcome to Northwest Territories Tourism

Northwest Territories Tourism is a not for profit organization, responsible to over 200 tourism business members in the Northwest Territories. We are the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the NWT tasked with marketing Northwest Territories Tourism (NWTT) products. NWTT promotes tourism product locally, nationally and internationally. 

NWTT uses a variety of innovative marketing strategies to help build awareness of the NWT and to provide the opportunity for our industry operators to market their tourism products and services directly to the consumer. NWTT participates in a wide range of marketing activities including print and web advertising, social media, consumer and trade shows, familiarization tours and a variety of experiential marketing campaigns. Marketing efforts support key sectors which include sport hunting, sport fishing, Aurora, outdoor adventure, touring and business travel.

We believe that the NWT is an amazing tourism destination, rich with culture, history and one-of-a-kind opportunities. 

NWT Tourism Staff:

To reach NWT Tourism staff, please contact our office at 867.873.5007 or email us at info@spectacularnwt.com

Executive Director  –  Brian Desjardins

Marketing Director  –  Ron Ostrom

Finance Officer  –  Zhanat Yerzhanova

Communications Coordinator  –  Julie Warnock

Marketing Partnerships Coordinator  –  Bianca Jorgenson

Marketing Coordinator  –  Briony Wright

Administrative Assistant  –  Shannon Hoppe

Call Centre Coordinator  –  Kristin Vician

Call Centre Assistant  –  Shelby Brandvold

Board of Directors

NWTT is led by a Board of Directors with 14 members – seven elected members representing diverse sectors of the NWT tourism industry, one appointed member from each of the six First Nations Governments in the NWT and one appointed member from Industry, Tourism and Investment Department, Government of the Northwest Territories.

Jenni Bruce  –  Chair
NPREIT - Regional Manager/Yellowknife

Telephone: 867.766.6780 

Carlos Gonzalez  –  Vice Chair 

Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures
Telephone: 867.873.5800

Robin Wotherspoon  –  Treasurer 
Watta Lake Lodge
Telephone: 867.873.5330

Kathy McBryan  –  Secretary
2 Seasons Adventures
Telephone: 867.875.7112

Gordon Gin  –  Director
Yellow Dog Lodge
Telephone: 403.668.9936

Grant Beck  –  Director
Beck's Kennels
Telephone: 867.873.5603

Marion Lavigne  –  Director 
Up Here Magazine
Telephone: 867.766.6701

Kelly Kaylo  –  Director (Ex-Officio)
GNWT - ITI
Telephone: 867.873.7115

Frank V. Lafferty  –  Director
Akaitcho Territory

Telephone: 867.394.3313

Margaret Nazon  –  Director
Gwich'in Tribal Council

Telephone: 867.953.3109

Moise Rabesca  –  Director
Tlicho Government
Telephone: 867.371.3096

Denny Rodgers  –  Director

Inuvialuit Development Corporation

Telephone: 867.777.2419

Judith Wright-Bird  –  Director

Sahtu Secretariat

Telephone: 867.588.3734

Doug Lamalice  –  Director

Deh Cho First Nations
Telephone: 867.874.6037

Who We Are

Northerners speak “welcome” in no fewer than 11 official languages and many more, from countries that range from Armenia to Zimbabwe. Visitors will always be welcomed in English, but chances are just about every second person you meet can speak at least one other language. Roughly half our 43,000 residents are of Aboriginal origin. The larger centres, Yellowknife, Inuvik and Hay River, are also home to more recent arrivals. Who are we? From North to South, we are the Inuit and the Inuvialuit, the Gwich’in, the Sahtu Dene and Metis, the Dehcho people, the Tlicho and the Akaitcho people. Friendly, open and adventurous Northerners add to the charm of the Northwest Territories. You’ll meet them in every community and while travelling with our outfitters and guides. And every one has a great story to tell.