The primary mandate of Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine is to bring local businesses together in a common effort to raise the profile of the tourist industry of Îles de la Madeleine.
Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine plays a leading role in welcoming tourists and providing information, as well as in the development and marketing of the region as a tourist destination.
Tourisme Québec is Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine's main financial partner in this enterprise. Financial support is also contributed by the membership. Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine's members operate in several different sectors: lodging, food services, outdoor and adventure activities, transportation and cultural attractions.
Only members in good standing of Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine are listed on this Website. Look for the Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine logo: it is your guarantee that the regional businesses so identified are reliable and safe. Your patronage will also be supporting our members. They are required to comply with all the rules and regulations that apply to their sector of activity. For example, they must obtain accreditation and classification from Tourisme Québec for accommodation, and licensing by the Québec Transport Commission for carriers, on both land and sea, etc.).
If you are searching for an organization, accommodations or other Îles de la Madeleine tourist service providers who are not present on this Website, we recommend that you be prudent and that you verify that the organization has all the necessary licenses and accreditations. Such a check is not necessary when the service provider is present on this site.
Les Îles de la Madeleine share, with Gaspésie, Bas-Saint-Laurent, and Côte-Nord, an immense territory called Québec by the Sea. Bordered by 3000 kilometers of coastline and bathed by the waters of the St. Lawrence River and Gulf, Maritime Quebec has a long tradition shaped by the omnipresence of the sea, reflected through a rich and vibrant natural, cultural, and historical heritage.
To promote the development of tourism products that are unique to the Islands, available year-round and designed to highlight the particular cultural, human and environmental assets of the region, with due consideration for sustainable quality and development.
