Integrated Tourism Marketing Services for Japan

Destination Canada is seeking integrated marketing services primarily in Japan, with potential support in South Korea and China, including tourism strategy, consumer marketing, public relations, social media, travel trade development, partnerships, translation, and event management.

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DC-2026-JW-06
Nov 06, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
procurement@destinationcanada.com
+16046388317
1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Description

Destination Canada is seeking a strategic in-market partner to provide integrated tourism marketing services primarily in Japan, with potential project-based support in South Korea and China. The scope includes market strategy and intelligence; consumer marketing; content, digital, and social media; media relations and public relations; strategic brand partnerships; travel trade development; industry engagement; event and experience management; translation, transcreation, and localization; and financial, procurement, and administrative support. The contractor must provide bilingual English-Japanese personnel, a commercial office in Japan, a dedicated account director and full-time travel trade lead, and the ability to attend meetings in person in Japan and internationally as required. The contractor may use qualified subcontractors for executional services but remains responsible for overall integration, quality, and performance. The anticipated annual value for Japan activities is JPY 50,000,000 to JPY 100,000,000, with a contract term of up to three years and up to two additional one-year extensions. Proposals are evaluated on mandatory compliance, technical merit, presentations, and pricing, with the pricing proposal submitted separately.

Classification Codes
NAICS541820Public Relations Agencies
PSCR701Advertising Services
Smart Codes
tourism marketingpublic relations servicesevent management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 8, 2026-Publication Date
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Deadline for Questions
Oct 30, 2026 09:00 PM-Intent to Submit
Nov 06, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Closing Date
Dec 2, 2026-Presentations of Threshold Proponents (optional)
Presentations are expected to occur remotely during December 2–4, 2026; exact date, time, format, and agenda will be communicated to invited proponents.
Dec 3, 2026-Presentations of Threshold Proponents (optional)
Presentations are expected to occur remotely during December 2–4, 2026; exact date, time, format, and agenda will be communicated to invited proponents.
Dec 4, 2026-Presentations of Threshold Proponents (optional)
Presentations are expected to occur remotely during December 2–4, 2026; exact date, time, format, and agenda will be communicated to invited proponents.
Requirements
Required
  • General commercial liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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