RDEK Area A & Tourism Fernie Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2022 | Page 21

• Safe / Accessible for All / Clean
• Better Enforced / Regulated / Monitored
• World-Class / Improved Amenities / Diverse
• Affordable / Staff Housing
• More Camping Options
• Thriving
Survey Question: Based on your current knowledge who do you feel is responsible for ensuring that recreation and tourism develops in a way that supports resident and community goals?

DRAFT

Survey Question: The benefits of tourism in an around the RDEK outweigh the negative impacts:
The 149 Area A rural residents also provided comments on what types of benefits they observe or receive associated with recreation and tourism in the area. The top responses were:
• Economic benefits – Small businesses, families, taxes, employment, general financial sustainability, economic diversity and growth
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