Development Opportunities - Studies
The following studies inventory resources and analyze existing and potential market demand for a variety of tourism-related activities and locations.
2010
- Dry Island Buffalo Jump Prov Park and Area Tourism Dev Plan Executive Summary - July 2010 (53 pages)
- Dry Island Buffalo Jump Prov Park and Area Tourism Dev Plan - July 2010 (112 pages)
Canadian Badlands Ltd., in partnership with Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation conducted a tourism development plan for Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park and surrounding area. The plan's purpose is to identify tourism development opportunities that will enhance the role of the park as a core tourist attraction and optimize the economic benefits to the surrounding area. Underlying this goal is the initiative to ensure development occurs in the most appropriate places to protect the very resources that make the park unique.
- Dinosaur Prov Park and Area Tourism Dev Plan Executive Summary - July 2010 (7 pages)
- Dinosaur Prov Park and Area Tourism Dev Plan Study - July 2010 (109 pages)
Canadian Badlands Ltd, in partnership with Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation conducted a tourism development
plan for Dinosaur Provincial Park and surrounding area. The plan's purpose is to identify opportunities and actions
that will help remove barriers to investment, create investment readiness and the critical mass to support new tourism
development in the area. It recognizes that potential developments be planned to ensure the protection of the unique
resources.
Contact:
Donna Poon, Tourism Development Coordinator
2006
- Canadian Badlands Fixed Roof Accommodation Study - March 2006 (197 pages)
- Canadian Badlands Fixed Roof Accommodation Study - Executive Summary - March 2006 (19 pages)
Assesses the current supply of fixed roof accommodation in the Canadian Badlands region and based on projected visitor demand over the next several years, the report assesses the need for additional fixed roof accommodation in various communities throughout the Canadian Badlands region.
2002
Alberta Aboriginal Tourism Product Opportunity Analysis - March 2002
PWC Consulting for Industry Canada & the Government of Alberta
- Presentation: 36 pages
- Demand for Aboriginal Culture (6 pages)
- Aboriginal Tourism Resource Capability (13 pages)
- Product Market Match (6 pages)
- Implementation Strategy (7 pages)
- Conclusions (3 pages)
The above presentation has been broken down into the following sections for those who have a slower Internet connection:
Alberta Aboriginal Tourism Product Opportunity Analysis - March 2002
Produced by: PWC Consulting for Industry Canada & the Government of Alberta
This report provides an analysis of the existing and potential market demand for Alberta's aboriginal tourism products in domestic and international markets. The study reviews and assesses existing aboriginal product in the Province including quality, market readiness, ability to ensure delivery and relevance to demand. Analysis is drawn together with a review of potential aboriginal tourism product opportunities based on identified product/market gaps and opportunities for product enhancement.
- Final Report: 93 pages
- Executive Summary, Table of Contents, Introduction (9 pages)
- Demand for Aboriginal Culture Tourism in Alberta (28 pages)
- Resource Capability Analysis (21 pages)
- Product Opportunities (9 pages)
- Enhancing the Aboriginal Tourism Industry (20 pages)
- Conclusions, List of Referencess (6 pages)
The Final Report has been broken down into the following sections for those who have a slower Internet connection:
Tourism Development Opportunities
Alberta's tourism industry offers a number of business development opportunities that provide variety and interest to attract the vacationing consumer.
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