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Elbow Valley summer trails

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A short 30-minute drive from Calgary, the picnic areas and campgrounds of the Elbow Valley make a perfect day-outing or weekend oasis. The region includes hundreds of kilometres of trails to... More ≫

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A short 30-minute drive from Calgary, the picnic areas and campgrounds of the Elbow Valley make a perfect day-outing or weekend oasis. The region includes hundreds of kilometres of trails to challenge the hiker, mountain biker, rider, and cross-country skier. From a gentle meander through the forest to a gruelling ridge-top scramble, the Elbow Valley trails connect with the Sheep, Sibbald, and Kananaskis Valleys, offering something for everyone.

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European segmentation study Alberta summary

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Presents the findings of research conducted on behalf of the Canadian Tourism Commission to investigate the state of tourism travel to Canada from various European countries. In order to gather... More ≫

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Presents the findings of research conducted on behalf of the Canadian Tourism Commission to investigate the state of tourism travel to Canada from various European countries. In order to gather grassroots insights to shape the quantitative survey, as well as to give context to its results, focus groups were conducted among U.K., French and German travellers. This report focuses on the most relevant data for Alberta from the three European studies.

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The Canadian market for hikers, climbers & paddlers in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hikers, climbers & paddlers; archaeological & palaeontological tourists; and Aboriginal culture tourists. This profile describes hikers, climbers & paddlers.

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The American market for hunting in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hunters; and archaeological experiences tourists. This profile describes hunters.

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The American market for cultural tourism in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hunters; and archaeological experiences tourists. This profile describes cultural tourists.

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The American market for fairs & festivals tourism in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hunters; and archaeological experiences tourists. This profile describes fairs & festivals tourists.

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Kakwa Wildland Park : Rocky ridges and sparkling waters

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Kakwa Wildland Park, located approximately 160 kilometres southwest of Grande Prairie, is a remote, rugged place of incredible beauty with tree-carpeted valleys, swift clear creeks and high... More ≫

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Kakwa Wildland Park, located approximately 160 kilometres southwest of Grande Prairie, is a remote, rugged place of incredible beauty with tree-carpeted valleys, swift clear creeks and high mountain ridges. This fact sheet provides information on the cultural history of the area, describes summer and winter recreation opportunities in the park, and lists things to keep in mind when visiting the park, including tips no bear safety.

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Market potential for regional visitors to Jasper in the fall, winter and spring seasons

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This report presents the findings of a study on the market potential for visitors to Jasper in the fall, winter and spring seasons. The information is intended to assist marketing Jasper as a... More ≫

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This report presents the findings of a study on the market potential for visitors to Jasper in the fall, winter and spring seasons. The information is intended to assist marketing Jasper as a destination in key target areas of Alberta's regional market.

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Whitehorse Wildland Park

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Alberta’s wildland parks preserve and protect natural landscapes and ecological processes and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation. In some wildland parks, trails and primitive... More ≫

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Alberta’s wildland parks preserve and protect natural landscapes and ecological processes and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation. In some wildland parks, trails and primitive backcountry campsites are provided to minimize visitor impacts on natural heritage values. Whitehorse Wildland Park, established in August 1998, is 60 kilometres south of Hinton. The park is approximately 175 square kilometres in size.

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Travel activities and motivations of Canadian residents : an overview

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This report is based on the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivations Survey (TAMS), which was conducted between January and June 2006 and which examined the recreational activities and travel habits... More ≫

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This report is based on the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivations Survey (TAMS), which was conducted between January and June 2006 and which examined the recreational activities and travel habits of Canadians and Americans. The survey provides detailed information on travellers’ activities, travel motivators, places visited, type of accommodation used, impressions of Canada, its provinces and territories, demographics and media consumption patterns. This report deals only with the travel patterns and attitudes of Canadians who were surveyed.

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