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- Quesnel "LIRNS" about Aboriginal Tourism Development
As part of the successful LIRN initiative (Learning Initiatives for Rural and Northern BC), the TRIP team gathered with a number of community stakeholders in Quesnel in November 2007 to engage in dialogue about aboriginal tourism development. Dan McDonald (Malaspina), Shane Hartman (UNBC) and Diane Kutzner (UNBC) facilitated a number of sessions to introduce aboriginal tourism development, its potential markets in the region and promises and pitfalls. The initiative builds on the work that those in Quesnel have made and helps to lay out a plan of action to move forward. A full report of the day will be forthcoming.
- 2008 Extension tours recruiting students!
Each year, the TRIP team conducts an extension tour to a different region of BC to get faculty, students and government partners to exchange information with those working on tourism development in rural areas. In 2008, the TRIP team will conduct two different extension tours - one through Coastal BC and the other in Southern BC. The Coastal trip will be conducted by Pat Maher (UNBC) and Dan McDonald (Malaspina) and the Southern trip will be conducted by Nicole Vaugeois (Malaspina). 
The TRIP team is currently inviting students...
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- Signage Audits Underway!
Signage is one of the most common challenges for those trying to make their community work for visitors. The Community Signage Manual developed by TRIP has been helping leaders learn about how to improve "wayfinding" for visitors. TRIP staff have done some signage presentations and audits for communities like Chase, Golden and Mackenzie. This spring, the communities of Ucluelet and Ladysmith have requested signage audits. Students from Malaspina University-College are going to work in groups to conduct the audit as part of their coursework in the Bachelor of Tourism Management Program. Tony Salzer and Danielle Burrows will work on Ucluelet and Mark...- Read More»
- The value of the not for profit sector in tourism
The Not for Profit sector plays a vital role in tourism development in rural areas. Many small communities' main attractions are the museum and heritage sites that are often run by volunteers and depend on external funding in order to operate. With stretched volunteer capacity in many areas, these tourism assets are perpetually looking for funding and many struggle to survive.
In order to get a better understanding of the value of the not for profit sector in tourism, Richard Crowley (Kootenay regional liaison) undertook a small study to identify potential revenue streams and to document their role in the tourism economy. One of the partipants was the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, in Cranbrook, where he spent an afternoon chatting with the...
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- Realities of small and medium sized enterprises in tourism: report
In order to offer the array of products and services required for a successful visitor experience, destinations need to create an environment in which SME's can thrive. Collectively then, destinations, regions and the entire province will benefit as visitors take advantage of opportunities provided. While this sounds simple, the realities faced by SME's in tourism are not well understood. What are the realities of running a small to medium sized tourism business in rural BC? What motivates entrepreneurs? What could be done to create a climate where they thrive? These are a few of the questions that were explored through field research...- Read More»
