Yukon Wild is a cooperative marketing partnership program for Yukon wilderness tourism operators who have a Wilderness Tourism Operator License.

Membership Levels

There are two levels available to participate in for the membership.

Premium Member - $1,500 + GST

Standard Member - $900 + GST

What are the Benefits?

Be featured on the Yukon Wild website

89,069 total users in 2021/22

Receive monthly member-specific e-newsletters

Includes marketing tips, reminders and other information

Gain exposure and leads through Yukon Wild online campaigns

Over 9.68 million ad impressions in 2021/22

Reach quality leads through targeted audience profiling

Based on our campaign insights, website analytics and Destination Canada EQs

Get access to the Yukon Wild photo library

900 photos of various locations and activities, both summer and winter

Increase your marketing knowledge through custom marketing classes and one-on-one sessions with experts

Average of 490 conversions to each member’s website – for a total of 11,270 conversions in 2021/22

Year-round campaigns with summer and winter-specific visuals and messaging

Ad types include: Google Display and Search, Facebook network, retargeting ads and real-time bidding

With Yukon Wild’s Premium membership, benefits also include:

Customized online campaigns promoting your summer and winter tours

Includes expert advice for visuals, keywords and messaging

Recognition/promotion on social media channels and the Yukon Wild e-newsletter

Yukon Wild’s Facebook page has over 24K followers

E-newsletter has over 7.5K subscribers

The opportunity to be a part of Yukon Wild’s booth at the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show

Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal

Join Yukon Wild

Members that are in good-standing with WTAY will receive a 10% discount on their annual fees. 

To become a member or for more information about the program, please contact the WTAY office:

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Wilderness Tourism Licence

The Yukon Wilderness Tourism Licensing Act came into effect in 1999 to regulate the wilderness tourism industry. Anyone or any businesses that takes clients into the Yukon wilderness and is paid for their services must have a Yukon Wilderness Tourism License.

This license allows an operator to guide commercial wilderness trips on Yukon lands and waters outside national parks and is valid from May 1 through April 30 every year.

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Yukon Wild membership information

Yukon Wild is a marketing program under WTAY whose main objective is to drive conversions to operators through both paid and unpaid media, consumer and trade shows, sponsorship and partnerships, and other opportunities that align with the program.

Members of Yukon Wild are required to be licensed under the Wilderness Tourism Licensing Act of the Yukon. The membership supports eco-tourism best practices as outlined in WTAY’s Code of Conduct for Operating Wilderness Tours.