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 […]
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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. […]
Hiking in Pacific Rim National Park with Road Scholar
I was very pleased to learn that the new hiking program I co-designed and led in Pacific Rim National Park for Road Scholar this past summer was an instant hit. As the program coordinator said it went from no reviews to glowing reviews immediately after the first trip. Not surprisingly, August and September departures very […]