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2008-2009 Board Members & Contact Information

Darrell Schuurman

Director Tourism Program & Co-Founder Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Darrell Schuurman
Mr. Darrell Schuurman
Darrell is the co-founder of the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and is presently the Director of the Chamber’s tourism program. Darrell is responsible for improving economic opportunities for gay and gay-friendly tourism-based businesses through research, market development, and the promotion of Canada as a gay travel destination.

Darrell has over 15 years experience in the tourism industry, working in the accommodation, transportation, tourism services, and travel trade sectors of the industry. He currently works with Canada’s national passenger railway, VIA Rail, as Manager of Market Development. Working closely with tour operators and suppliers, he is responsible for increasing market share within the Ontario region.

Prior, Darrell worked with the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council as Director of Sales & Marketing. He worked closely with provincial tourism education councils, provincial tourism industry organizations, and national tourism associations, and was responsible for developing a national brand for the Council’s products and programs.

Darrell completed his Bachelor of Commerce Degree concentrating in Tourism at the University of Calgary. He currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Mr. Schuurman can be contacted at 416.761.5151 or darrell@cglcc.ca



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