MOUNT ROBSON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CASE STUDY

By :- Angela Peters and Savanna Bakala

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM?

Sustainable tourism development meets the needs of present tourist and host regions while protecting and enhancing opportunities for the future.

THREE INTERCONNECTED ASPECTS :

Environmental

Socio-cultural

Economic

BRITISH COLUMBIA
SPLENDOUR WITHOUT DIMINISHMENT

Flag of Canada

Flag of British Columbia

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BRITISH COLUMBIA :

Provincial Flower : Pacific Dogwood

Provincial Gemstone : Jade

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BRITISH COLUMBIA :

Provincial Bird : Stellers Jay

Provincial Tree : Western Red Cedar

MOUNT ROBSON

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Mount Robson as a World Heritage Site, Part of Rocky Mountain World Heritage Site, 1990.

BERG LAKE TRAIL

FACILITIES AT PARK :

ACTIVITIES TO DO IN PARK :

ACTIVITIES TO DO IN PARK :

NUMBER OF TOURIST VISITORS :

TOTAL VISITS
20,400,000

20,200,000

20,000,000

19,800,000 TOTAL VISITS 19,600,000

19,400,000

19,200,000

19,000,000 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011

GOVERNMENT POLICY & REGULATIONS :

Park act restricts Commercial activity. Park use permit act regulates industrial activity. Guidelines on impact rehabilitation. Implementation of safety and environment plan. Restriction on the no. of flights landing per year.

MOUNT ROBSON PROVINCIAL PARK REGULATIONS :

Visitors are requested to leave the flora of the park undamaged. Good wilderness ethics for backcountry users. Supervision of children. Rules for pets. Bicycle riding guidelines.

CHALLENGES

Lack of education to the tourist regarding maintenance of the park. Protecting the Natural Environment & its Trail. Cutting of trees to suffice the need for Wood in campfire. Balancing outdoor recreation activities. Privatization & Increase in maintenance cost of park leading to decrease in tourist number hence adversely affecting employment for locals. Maintaining Cleanliness in the Park.

MEASURES TAKEN TO SUSTAIN :

The park use permit act. Restricting the no. flights. Optimum use of signboards. Supervised school group visit. Construction of resort leads to employment. Availability of recreational opportunities for an extra price.

CONCLUSION :

Splendor Without Diminishment One of the best examples for sustainable tourism

SOURCES :
Official Website Of BC Parks - www.gov.bc.ca/bcparks Search Engine - www.google.com www.wikipedia.com UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks - www.unesco.org World Tourism Organization www.worldtourism.org/sustainable/concept.htp

Rahul Gaikwad Shivani Parikh Mohit Naregalkar Anuradha Patil Mayur Ghodke Prathamesh Chavan