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Alberta Tourism Market Monitor

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The Alberta Tourism Market Monitor tracks tourism related indicators for the province of Alberta including but not limited to: Accommodation occupancy rates and average daily room rates Air... More ≫

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The Alberta Tourism Market Monitor tracks tourism related indicators for the province of Alberta including but not limited to: Accommodation occupancy rates and average daily room rates Air passenger enplanements and deplanements National Park visits Historic sites and museum attendance figures Employment in food and accommodation sector Restaurant receipts Highway traffic counts

Wildlife management unit map

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This provincial base map outlines the boundaries of Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) in Alberta. Also included are areas delineated for provincial parks, provincial wildland and wilderness parks,... More ≫

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This provincial base map outlines the boundaries of Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) in Alberta. Also included are areas delineated for provincial parks, provincial wildland and wilderness parks, First Nations Reserves and Metis Settlements, zones where hunting is restricted or prohibited, bird and wildlife sanctuaries, ecological reserves, areas with special vehicle and/or weapons restrictions and other special land-use areas across the province.

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Alberta Spatial Price Survey

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The Alberta Spatial Price Survey measures price differences between selected Alberta communities for a basket of goods and services at a specific point in time, using Edmonton as the index base.... More ≫

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The Alberta Spatial Price Survey measures price differences between selected Alberta communities for a basket of goods and services at a specific point in time, using Edmonton as the index base. This means that Edmonton is benchmarked at 100.0 and serves as the basis of comparison. As such, communities having an index value above (or below) 100.0 experienced higher (or lower) prices than Edmonton for a particular basket of commodities.

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Alberta Municipalities Driving Distance Table

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A driving distance matrix in kilometers between 392 Alberta municipalities.

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Cougars : also known as pumas or mountain lions

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In Alberta, cougar sightings have been confirmed across the entire province, although they are most common in the mountain and foothill regions. In recent years, sightings in the prairie, parkland... More ≫

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In Alberta, cougar sightings have been confirmed across the entire province, although they are most common in the mountain and foothill regions. In recent years, sightings in the prairie, parkland and boreal regions have become more frequent Cougars are adaptable and can survive in any location that provides them with cover and a food source, such as deer. They normally do not prefer open terrain, but cougars may use river valleys, ravines and other travel corridors that pass through open terrain.

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Invest in Alberta's tourism industry : Northwest Alberta

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Alberta's Tourism Framework supports and focuses the tourism industry by creating compelling, authentic tourism experiences that will grow Alberta as a leading tourism destination. It actively... More ≫

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Alberta's Tourism Framework supports and focuses the tourism industry by creating compelling, authentic tourism experiences that will grow Alberta as a leading tourism destination. It actively encourages entrepreneurial investment in traveler-focused development of innovative tourism experiences, destination renewal, and new destination areas through new collaborative partnerships with regions, communities and industry stakeholders. This approach will create and enhance traveler-focused experiences around the province by identifying and prioritizing areas holding high tourism value. Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (TPR), in partnership with the Mighty Peace Tourist Association, completed a tourism investment opportunity assessment for the Mighty Peace Region. This collaborative initiative supports Alberta's Tourism Framework, and reflects the Government of Alberta's role in facilitating access to capital for the tourism industry. The assessment is considered high-level in...

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Invest in Alberta's tourism industry : Southwest Alberta

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Alberta's Tourism Framework supports and focuses the tourism industry by creating compelling, authentic tourism experiences that will grow Alberta as a leading tourism destination. It actively... More ≫

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Alberta's Tourism Framework supports and focuses the tourism industry by creating compelling, authentic tourism experiences that will grow Alberta as a leading tourism destination. It actively encourages entrepreneurial investment in traveler-focused development of innovative tourism experiences, destination renewal, and new destination areas through new collaborative partnerships with regions, communities and industry stakeholders. This approach will create and enhance traveler-focused experiences around the province by identifying and prioritizing areas holding high tourism value. Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (TPR), in partnership with the Mighty Peace Tourist Association, completed a tourism investment opportunity assessment for the Mighty Peace Region. This collaborative initiative supports Alberta's Tourism Framework, and reflects the Government of Alberta's role in facilitating access to capital for the tourism industry. The assessment is considered high-level in...

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Invest in Alberta's tourism industry : Mighty Peace Region

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Alberta's Tourism Framework supports and focuses the tourism industry by creating compelling, authentic tourism experiences that will grow Alberta as a leading tourism destination. It actively... More ≫

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Alberta's Tourism Framework supports and focuses the tourism industry by creating compelling, authentic tourism experiences that will grow Alberta as a leading tourism destination. It actively encourages entrepreneurial investment in traveler-focused development of innovative tourism experiences, destination renewal, and new destination areas through new collaborative partnerships with regions, communities and industry stakeholders. This approach will create and enhance traveler-focused experiences around the province by identifying and prioritizing areas holding high tourism value. Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (TPR), in partnership with the Mighty Peace Tourist Association, completed a tourism investment opportunity assessment for the Mighty Peace Region. This collaborative initiative supports Alberta's Tourism Framework, and reflects the Government of Alberta's role in facilitating access to capital for the tourism industry. The assessment is considered high-level in...

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Tourism in Canadian Rockies tourism region : a summary of visitor numbers and characteristics

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Whether to see their friends and relatives, for business, or for pleasure, millions of total visits were made to destinations in the Canadian Rockies tourism region by residents of Alberta, other... More ≫

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Whether to see their friends and relatives, for business, or for pleasure, millions of total visits were made to destinations in the Canadian Rockies tourism region by residents of Alberta, other parts of Canada, the United States and overseas countries. To better understand the volume and characteristics of these visitors, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation has prepared a special analyses of the Travel Survey of Residents of Canada (TSRC) and the International Travel Survey (ITS), which are both conducted by Statistics Canada. These consumer surveys provide tourism information for travel in Alberta by Canadians and trips to the province made by U.S. and overseas visitors. Data in this publication includes same-day and overnight trips for Albertans and residents from other parts of Canada, and overnight trips only for U.S. and overseas visitors.

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Living in Alberta [2012]

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Alberta is home to the prairies, Rocky Mountains, four glorious seasons and people with an entrepreneurial spirit. As the population of the province grows, so does the need for skilled... More ≫

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Alberta is home to the prairies, Rocky Mountains, four glorious seasons and people with an entrepreneurial spirit. As the population of the province grows, so does the need for skilled professionals in both rural and urban communities. This document presents an overview of living in Alberta to assist prospective immigrants to become familiar with the province.

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