Posted on October 7, 2015
Tourism Stakeholders from throughout Central Alberta gathered together on October 1st to review the progress of a new Destination Management Plan for the region. Stantec, in partnership with Left Coast Insights, Royal Roads University, the Tartan Group, and Cloverpoint collaborated to bring their collective depth of experience and expertise together for the development of a […]
Posted on May 8, 2015
During the recent Tourism Educator’s Conference, Lauri Aesoph of BCcampus joined Morgan Westcott from LinkBC to launch the first-ever full-length textbook specializing in the province’s tourism and hospitality industry. The Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality In BC was project managed by LinkBC through funding from the BCcampus Open Textbook initiative. It is available free for […]
Posted on April 25, 2015
A new article in Douglas Magazine written by journalist Shannon Moneo includes advice from professionals in the Victoria tourism and hospitality sector on The Art of Great Customer Service (interview with Ray Freeman: page 48)
Posted on April 9, 2015
A new report, “The Value of Ski Areas to the British Columbia Economy Phase Two: All Ski Areas” written by Ryan Staley outlines a compelling economic case to protect snow sports resorts in British Columbia. Pique News story: http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/report-outlines-compelling-economic-case-to-protect-snow-sport-resorts-in-bc/Content?oid=2644297 Full Destination British Columbia Report: http://www.destinationbc.ca/getattachment/Research/Research-by-Activity/All-Research-by-Activity/Test/Value-of-Ski-Areas_Phase-Two_Final.pdf.aspx
Posted on March 15, 2015
A new kickstarter program designed to support the introduction of Aboriginal Youth to Mountain Biking is gaining momentum. The Aboriginal Youth Mountain Biking Program is a group of mountain bike riders, coaches and community leaders who wish to support and encourage Aboriginal youth and communities to participate and excel in the sport of mountain biking. The […]
Posted on July 29, 2014
We’ve been published! Ray Freeman (Royal Roads University, Victoria, Canada) and Eugene Thomlinson (Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia) have been published in a themed issue of Tourism Review International on cycling tourism research. Topic: Mountain Bike Tourism and Community Development in British Columbia: Critical Success Factors for the Future.Volume 18, Number 1, 2014, ISSN 1544-2712, E-ISSN 1943-4421
Posted on July 29, 2014
The development and utilization of a story-telling theme and framework can assist a destination to develop a regional brand, support product and experience development, training, and marketing activities. “Stories are an important part of (a communities’) culture due to their ability to transmit cultural values” (Nickson, 2013). Story-telling can be a critical catalyst to engage […]
Posted on June 8, 2014
In his blog post “Economic Impacts of Mountain Biking Tourism”, Lee Lau of Pinkbike.com has done an excellent job of synthesizing the economic impacts of developing mountain biking as a tourism attraction for our communities. Like cycling in general, mountain biking may be viewed primarily as a recreational activity, without much thought on how this […]
Posted on May 21, 2014
Biking Boom: Mountain Bike Trails and Tourism Development on South Vancouver Island – CTV News Vancouver Island http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=358163
Posted on May 5, 2014
This literature review analyzes relevant considerations from peer-reviewed academic journal articles specific to multiple user conflicts on public lands as applied to a select group of winter outdoor recreation activities. Managers of public lands face potential user conflicts from stakeholder groups who participate in non-complementary activities in regions where multiple stakeholder groups frequent. In order […]