Released on: August 27, 2008, 9:58 am

Press Release Author: Grace Sammut

Industry:

Press Release Summary: Resorts of Ontario is anticipating a busier than average fall
season for its member resorts due to several positive factors including a favourable
weather forecast of unseasonably warm temperatures for September and October and the
expectation that this summer's cool and wet weather will produce one of the best
displays of fall colour in years.

Press Release Body: Muskoka, Ontario - Resorts of Ontario
(http://www.resortsofontario.com), Ontario's largest association of resort owners
and operators, is predicting a potentially outstanding fall season for Ontario's
tourism and resort destination areas. Ontario tourist operators have, over the last
few years, witnessed a steady growth in business over the fall season due to many
factors, including the weather. Weather patterns are slowly changing with the warm
summer temperatures extending well into September and October, making the fall
months much more desirable to Ontario vacationers. This autumn will be no exception.
Environment Canada is predicting a warm and dry fall for Ontario this year. This is
welcome news to the over 150 Resorts of Ontario members who are nearing the end of a
busy summer season that has been a little cooler than predicted and unusually wet.

The good news about Ontario's rain-soaked summer is that it creates conditions that
are ideal for producing the most brilliant coloured fall foliage. Weather conditions
are always a determining factor in just how colourful the leaves will be each fall.
Often, summers that are unusually hot and dry put trees under a great deal of
stress, resulting in leaves in the autumn that are dull and drop to the ground
prematurely. This year, the trees have not been put under any stress what so ever,
as the summer has been both extremely wet and a little cooler than normal. The
result should be a breath-taking display of fall foliage province-wide that should
extend into the entire fall season.

"Ontario is already well known for its spectacular fall colours. The changing leaves
are always beautiful and the province boasts an abundance of activities such as fall
fairs, special fall festivals, and events in many charming tourist destination
areas. Our member resorts offer a wide array of attractive and reasonably priced
fall colour getaway packages for people who want to take advantage of everything
this special time of year has to offer. There is an Ontario fall vacation package to
suit just about everyone, from seniors to honeymoon couples," states Grace Sammut,
Managing Director of Resorts of Ontario.

Sammut feels that stunning displays of brilliant colour are not the only reason
tourists choose to holiday in Ontario during the fall months. "Many people enjoy a
vacation in the fall because it is less crowded than during the peak summer months.
Reduced rates in the off-season also provide an added incentive to plan a fall
getaway. As well, the high price of gas will continue to discourage people from
traveling far from home. Most of our member resorts are within a short drive of the
Greater Toronto Area (GTA), making an Ontario resort vacation this fall not only
enjoyable but economical too," adds Sammut.

About Resorts of Ontario:
Resorts of Ontario (http://www.resortsofontario.com) represents over 150 member
Ontario resort properties, including lakeside resorts, housekeeping cottages,
country inns, lodges, and fishing resorts. Additionally, Resorts of Ontario
promotes travel and tourism throughout Ontario, Canada. Member resorts offer a wide
variety of unique Ontario accommodation packages including autumn colour getaways,
romantic couple's escapes, family vacations, as well as conference & meeting
facilities.



Web Site: http://www.resortsofontario.com

Contact Details: Grace Sammut - Managing Director
Resorts of Ontario
29 Albert Street
Orillia ON L3V 5J9
1 (800) 363-7227 ext 207
(705) 325-9115 ext 207
grace@resortsofontario.com
http://www.resortsofontario.com