Approved Accommodation
Throughout British Columbia, Approved Accommodation designation
is awarded to tourist accommodation establishments that have
been
inspected by Tourism British Columbia and meet their strict standards
of courtesy, comfort and cleanliness.
Establishments that attain the Approved Accommodation designation
may display a white "Approved Accommodation" sign featuring
Tourism British Columbia's recognizable logo.
Those tourists travelling in British Columbia can use the Accommodation
Guide, Super Camping Guide or the HelloBC Reservation System with
confidence as all the properties listed have qualified for the
Accommodation Approved designation.
Cancellations and Refunds
Accommodation reservations can often be made in advance by contacting
the property directly. Each establishment generally requires the
equivalent of the daily room or site rate to hold the accommodation.
When requesting accommodation, it is recommended that you ask for
the cancellation and refund policy applicable to the establishment.
Complaints
Complaints about an accommodation facility should first be discussed
with the property's manager. If not resolved, send to:
Manager of Accommodations Program
Tourism British Columbia, Tourism and Culture
PO Box 9830
Stn. Prov Govt
Victoria BC
V8W 9W5
Goods and Services Tax GST
All accommodations both camping and lodging charge the 5% GST on
all room and site rentals
Hotel Room Tax
All fixed roof accommodations with 4 or more units are subject
to an 8% provincial hotel room tax. Where approved, an additional
2%
tourism tax is levied by local Municipal Government. The hotel
tax does not apply to campgrounds and RV parks.
Room Rates
Accommodation rates are normally quoted before the calculation
of GST and Hotel Room Tax. Rates are published in Tourism
British Columbia’s
Approved Accommodation Guide and other media. All accommodations
have the right to change their rate from those published
in the guide or other sources but rates quoted at the time
of reservations
and
accepted by the guest must be honoured.
