In June 2008, the Heritage Tourism Alliance of British Columbia appointed Tiffany Gyles as their Heritage Tourism Liaison. The Alliance consists of major players in B.C.’s heritage sector including Heritage BC and the BC Museums Association, working with Tourism BC and the Heritage Branch to implement a provincial heritage tourism marketing strategy.  In her new role, Tiffany will act as the lead conduit between industry and government for the purpose of increasing tourism visitation to locations and facilities that feature B.C.’s history and heritage. 

A long-time resident of Victoria, Tiffany’s career in the tourism industry started over 12 years ago, when she worked as a seasonal performer at the famous Butchart Gardens.  Since then, she has held positions in event planning and hospitality sales at some of Victoria’s most renowned tourism attractions including The Fairmont Empress.  Most recently, Tiffany was the Manager of Meeting & Incentive Travel at Tourism Victoria where she was responsible for promoting and selling Victoria and Vancouver Island as a meeting and incentive travel destination to the US market.  Tiffany holds a B.A. in History from the University of Victoria and is delighted to continue working in close collaboration with key tourism partners on ensuring an integrated approach to promoting British Columbia’s incredibly diverse heritage experiences.