Is it a bad idea to shift from government funding to a tourism-based funding model for parks management? Will it result in a reduction in the level of parks visitation? Will it reduce parks budgeting and operational cost? This article seems to answer all of these in the negative, rather reveals how the Ontario business model tourism based funding…Read More

Travel Nunavut offers an amazing seasonal guide based on the Inuit Seasons Calendar; I thought this would be a useful resource to refer to in partnering with locals in the tourism industry, as well as the inclusion of TEK in mobilizing knowledge.

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race has gained international recognition as one of the toughest sled dog races globally. Its trail runs across some of North America’s most beautiful winter terrain, between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska. The race has now gone beyond a traditional sled dog race to form part of high school…Read More

Hi all, I have attached a video below to a case study example of sustainable ecotourism in the Mediterranean. The MEET network aims to, “develop, manage and promote high-quality ecotourism packages while monitoring their impact through Ecological Footprint assessments” (www.thefootprintnetwork.org/our-work).

A point of this video that really…Read More

Hey everyone,

I found this cute story and sticker page by a local BC artists collective (@threesisters.collective). The stickers highlight the need for positive behavioral changes while recreating outdoors and complement the work being done by the Invasives Species Council of British Columbia. Namely these initiatives aim at stopping the spread…Read More