If you haven’t been to the Long Beach Unit of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve lately, this is what you’ll be greeted with. This 5m wide slash through the forest and running parallel to Highway 4 is the beginning of construction of a bike and pedestrian trail. When completed, it will become a part of […]
Jasper National Park
Making Ecological Integrity in Canada’s National Parks the Prime Objective…again
Three days ago, Hon. McKenna, the federal environment minister, confirmed that the primary objective of Parks Canada was the maintenance and restoration of ecological integrity within the national parks (and presumably the commemorative integrity of national historic sites as well). The confirmation came in response to an extensive public consultation process focused on the future […]
Managing Overcrowding in Tourism Destinations
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and McKenzie & Company very recently released a detailed analysis of overcrowding at popular tourism sites and destinations. The intended primary audience appears to be destinations, but it has much wider application within the industry. In-bound tour companies also have responsibilities for ensuring the sustainability of their operations. […]