Andi Dzillums

Director, Regional Stewardship, 4TVI

Andi is a Certified Destination Management Executive with over 20 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. As Director of Regional Stewardship at 4TVI, he spearheads regional development, community advocacy, sustainability, and stewardship initiatives for the Vancouver Island Island region.

Andi holds an honours degree in Tourism Management from Brock University. He brings extensive experience in destination development, having worked with local, regional and provincial levels of government in shaping innovative approaches to community tourism development. He has a proven track record of implementing effective tourism support programs that generate economic and social benefits for partner businesses and communities A passionate supporter of food, culinary, and agritourism, Andi has worked closely with operators and associations across Canada to foster rural diversification through regional "taste of place" initiatives.

Someone who deeply appreciates nature, Andi enthusiastically embraces Vancouver Island's natural playground through hiking, biking, fishing, and camping – sometimes packing all those adventures into a single day with his family!