Tourism Whistler and TW Fee
What is Tourism Whistler and the TW Fee?
Tourism Whistler is a legislated mandatory membership organization which is empowered to market Whistler on behalf of its Members. All owners of what is designated "Resort Lands" in Whistler must be a Member of Tourism Whistler and contribute assessment fees to support ongoing marketing and sales initiatives.
Whistler's success is based on both its national and international appeal. Its recognition as a world-class resort is the result of strategic and aggressive marketing by Tourism Whistler and its Members. Over the long term, economic benefits are not limited solely to the owners of commercial businesses in the resort. Residents who purchase property on Resort Land acknowledge that contributions will be made to Tourism Whistler in order to market and sell the resort to the world. In turn, the positioning of Whistler as a premier year-round mountain resort has contributed to the long-term growth in property value seen by residential Members of Tourism Whistler.
Those who purchase property on Resort Lands are required to declare, annually, how they are using the property in order to determine associated assessment fees (TW Fee). Generally, those owners using their property for nightly rentals are required to pay commercial fees in addition to the common fees which are paid by all Members (regardless of property use).
Click below to view how TW Fee is assessed for a property on Whistler Resort Land: