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APPENDIX A- ACTIONS
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
COMMON COMMUNITY BRAND PRESENTED TO VISITORS
INCREASE VISITATION IN NON-PEAK TIMES
FOSTER FERNIE’ S ARTS, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM EXPERIENCES
EMBRACE 2ND HOMEOWNERS TO CREATE MORE AMBASSADORS FOR FERNIE
MAXIMIZE EVENT AND FACILITY CAPACITY AND PLAN FOR GROWTH THROUGH EVENTS
MEDIUM TERM
MEDIUM TERM
MEDIUM TERM
IMPLEMENTATION & COLLABORATION
Note: all action items include an initial list of organizations, identified by their own acronym, responsible for collaborating on its initial implementation, other organizations may be added.
Develop Iconic Fernie Experience strategy and seek funding partners( TF, FCC, FAR, ILL, COF, FDAC, FDHS, ERA)
MEDIUM TERM
Understand current ideas, initiatives and opportunities to build on event / sport tourism( TF, FCC, User Groups & Sport & Cultural Orgs)
Develop targeted marketing campaigns for market-ready cultural experiences( TF)
Leverage ISSW 2022 convention to increase future large events and understand how to provide an exceptional on-the-ground delegate experience( TF, FCC, COF)
LONG TERM
Develop a conference centre feasibility study( TFF, FCC, COF)
ACRONYMS ACC- Accommodators COF- City of Fernie ERA- Elk River Alliance FAR- Fernie Alpine Resort FCC- Fernie Chamber of Commerce FDAC- Fernie & District Arts Council FDHS- Fernie & District Historical Society
FNS- Fernie Nordic Society FSA- Fernie Snowmobile Association FTA- Fernie Trails Alliance ILL- Island Lake Resort Group KRBI- Ktunaxa Regional Branding Initiative / Ktunaxa Nation KRT- Kootenay Rockies Tourism RDEK- Regional District of East Kootenay TIABC- Tourism Industry Assn of BC
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