Bike and Pedestrian Trail Eclipses Ecological Integrity in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Published on May 30, 2018July 24, 2018 by Rick Searle

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 […]

Inaugural IMPACT Sustainable Travel and Tourism Conference 2018

Published on January 25, 2018January 29, 2018 by Rick Searle

Tourism as Leader in a New Age of Environmental and Social Responsibility Last week (Jan. 21st and 24th), I participated in the inaugural IMPACT Sustainable Travel and Tourism conference held here in Victoria, BC. The conference arose from a partnership between Tourism Victoria, Synergy Enterprises, Beattie Tartan Integrated Communications and Starrboard Enterprises. This conference turned […]

Managing Overcrowding in Tourism Destinations

Published on December 18, 2017December 21, 2017 by Rick Searle

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. […]