A summary of the engagement can be found in the Appendix. The questions and more detailed results are available upon request to Tourism Fernie.
A few survey highlights
Which season( s) of the year are you seeing the most usage and / or impact by recreation and / or tourism in your area?
Area A rural residents were also asked what words would describe what tourism in 10 years should look like in the area. The top common responses from the 177 that answered were:
• Sustainable / Balanced
• Better Managed / Planned / Organized
• Safe / Accessible for All / Clean
• Better Enforced / Regulated / Monitored
• World-Class / Improved Amenities / Diverse
• Affordable / Staff Housing
• More Camping Options
• Thriving
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?
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