how can we make this work? building capacity in first nations for tourism development dr. rhonda...
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How can we make this work? Building capacity in First Nations for
Tourism Development
Dr. Rhonda Koster
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Protected Areas and Rural Tourism
Some context Lands for Life in Northern Ontario Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
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Background on the region… Economic change Population change Shift in mindset Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area =
tourism opportunities – why? But how to capitalize…
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Eco North Conference, November 2004 Research in Onanole Manitoba June 2005
Celes Davar – Earth Rhythms
Appreciative Inquiry – shift in thinking “What is the problem and how do we fix it?”
TO: “What do we do well? What are our successes and how can we build on them?”
The History of the Workshop
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Research with Parks Canada – Assessing Opportunities for First Nations Tourism, 2006-07
The Workshop – EXPERIENCE SUPERIOR - October 2007 Purpose:
1. Learn about experiential tourism
2. Realize the natural (cultural and physical) attributes of the region
3. Learn about collaboration and packaging
The History of the Workshop…con’t
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Our Partnering community
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The Welcome
Chief Pelletier
The Women’s Drum Group
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The Workshop
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The Invitation
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Boreal Gems
the finished product
the beginning
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Being taught the craft
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Superior Soul
Jack Mickleson – Medicine Man
Sweat Lodge
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Outcomes Pride in and Knowledge of place Some notes on community based tourism and
community based research Working “ON”, “FOR”, “WITH”
NO AI tangible and practical tourism development
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Where we are at now Working on amendment with Parks Canada Completing 3 phases with Lake Helen
Interviews and Surveys Training Strategic Plan Development
Hoping to continue with three other First Nations on shores of Lake Superior
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Some final thoughts
Challenges of rural tourism Working WITH First Nations The challenges of partnership
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Thank you!
Questions & Comments?Gratitude goes to Parks Canada for supporting & funding this research