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Natural regions & subregions of Alberta : a framework for Alberta's parks

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Alberta enjoys a wealth of natural features that can be seen in the diversity of our landscapes. They vary from hot, dry badlands to vast, unbroken forests, to alpine tundra and massive ice... More ≫

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Alberta enjoys a wealth of natural features that can be seen in the diversity of our landscapes. They vary from hot, dry badlands to vast, unbroken forests, to alpine tundra and massive ice fields. The challenge for Albertans is to continue to designate and secure land that will represent the variety of these landscapes within the province. This report provides an overview of the land classification system that is used to describe our natural landscapes and that also serves as a tool to help measure our progress towards completing a network of protected areas. Land classification for protected areas is based on natural or biogeographic features such as geology, landform, soils and hydrology. Other factors affecting classification include an area’s climate, vegetation and wildlife. The classification system is set up so that larger, more general categories of land are identified and then divided into smaller units on the basis of their natural characteristics.

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Tourism in Alberta South tourism destination 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 person-visits are made to destinations in the Alberta South Tourism Destination Region (TDR) by residents of... More ≫

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Whether to see their friends and relatives, for business, or for pleasure, millions of person-visits are made to destinations in the Alberta South Tourism Destination Region (TDR) by residents of Alberta, other Canadians, visitors from the United States, and overseas visitors. This includes same day and overnight trips for Albertans and other Canadians, and just overnight trips for U.S. and overseas visitors. To better understand the size and characteristics of these visitors, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation commissioned Research Resolutions & Consulting to prepare a special analyses of the Travel Survey of Residents of Canada (TSRC) and the International Travel Survey (ITS) that 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. This summary highlights key findings only. For more information on tourism in Alberta, please contact Alberta...

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What we heard : the Alberta Sport Plan public consultations

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The renewal of the Alberta Sport Plan has provided a number of Albertans the opportunity to share invaluable information about the priorities for sport in the province, now and into the future.... More ≫

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The renewal of the Alberta Sport Plan has provided a number of Albertans the opportunity to share invaluable information about the priorities for sport in the province, now and into the future. What We Heard: The Alberta Sport Plan Public Consultations provides an overview of each piece of the public consultation process, an explanation of each phase of the analysis and highlights opportunities, suggestions, gaps and challenges within the data.

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2014 tourism investment forum: regional investment opportunities

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Alberta is a world-class tourist destination, attracting over 33 million visits that contributed to more than 7 billion dollars to our economy in 2012. With vibrant and modern urban cities,... More ≫

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Alberta is a world-class tourist destination, attracting over 33 million visits that contributed to more than 7 billion dollars to our economy in 2012. With vibrant and modern urban cities, four-season destinations and a diversity of iconic attractions, Alberta offers many lucrative tourism opportunities in a destination that must be experienced. 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 travellerfocused 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 traveller-focused experiences around the province by identifying and prioritizing areas holding high tourism value.

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Tourism, Parks and Recreation annual report [2009 -2014]

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Annual report of the Ministry of Tourism, Parks and Recreation for the province of Alberta

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Tourism in Alberta Central tourism destination 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 person-visits are made to destinations in the Alberta Central Tourism Destination Region (TDR) by residents... More ≫

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Whether to see their friends and relatives, for business, or for pleasure, millions of person-visits are made to destinations in the Alberta Central Tourism Destination Region (TDR) by residents of Alberta, other Canadians, visitors from the United States, and overseas visitors. This includes same day and overnight trips for Albertans and other Canadians, and just overnight trips for U.S. and overseas visitors. To better understand the size and characteristics of these visitors, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation commissioned Research Resolutions & Consulting to prepare a special analyses of the Travel Survey of Residents of Canada (TSRC) and the International Travel Survey (ITS) that 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. This summary highlights key findings only. For more information on tourism in Alberta, please contact...

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Tourism in Alberta North tourism destination 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 person-visits are made to destinations in the Alberta North Tourism Destination Region (TDR) by residents of... More ≫

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Whether to see their friends and relatives, for business, or for pleasure, millions of person-visits are made to destinations in the Alberta North Tourism Destination Region (TDR) by residents of Alberta, other Canadians, visitors from the United States, and overseas visitors. This includes same day and overnight trips for Albertans and other Canadians, and just overnight trips for U.S. and overseas visitors. To better understand the size and characteristics of these visitors, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation commissioned Research Resolutions & Consulting to prepare a special analyses of the Travel Survey of Residents of Canada (TSRC) and the International Travel Survey (ITS) that 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. This summary highlights key findings only. For more information on tourism in Alberta, please contact Alberta...

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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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Potential demand for rural vacation experiences in Alberta by residents of Alberta : quantitative research

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The potential of urban Albertans to participate in rural vacation experiences in the province was explored quantitatively in this study through a survey of 2,391 panel members who had taken a... More ≫

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The potential of urban Albertans to participate in rural vacation experiences in the province was explored quantitatively in this study through a survey of 2,391 panel members who had taken a discretionary leisure trip in the past two years.

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Potential demand for rural vacation experiences in Alberta by residents of Alberta : exploratory qualitative research

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This study was undertaken to explore the perceptions that young adult households, family households, and older adult households residing in Alberta’s urban areas have of the rural vacation... More ≫

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This study was undertaken to explore the perceptions that young adult households, family households, and older adult households residing in Alberta’s urban areas have of the rural vacation experiences available in the province. Using a qualitative approach, 12 focus groups were held with Albertans residing in urban areas of the province. The study and this report start to gather information that can eventually be used to inform marketing and product development strategies and plans that will resonate with the target audiences within the province.

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