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Trailhead Headwaters Destination Trail Assessment What makes a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Trailhead Headwaters Destination Trail Assessment What makes a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Trailhead Headwaters Destination Trail Assessment What makes a Trail a Destination? Destination Means Travel Within the province (90 minutes + by car) From adjacent provinces From other parts of North America From overseas A
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Destination Means Travel
- Within the province (90 minutes + by car)
- From adjacent provinces
- From other parts of North America
- From overseas
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A Destination Trail has…
- Lure
- destination appeal
- Experience
- WOW factor
- Lasting impressions
- word of mouth
- i.e. will propagate its appeal in the market
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Destination Trail Assessment Process
- Evaluates the whole trail experience (from beginning to end)
- Measures the destination potential of the trail product …
potential to be a lure, a WOW experience and create lasting impressions for the visitor.
- Provides information (to trail operators) on how to enhance
the quality of the trail experience
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Measurement criteria
- Trip planning
- Finding the trail
- Arrival
- On the trail
- Experience (highlights of the trail)
- Amenities and tourism services
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Web site
A destination trail should offer clear and comprehensive information and planning tools to the prospective visitor.
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Finding the Trail
Clear information and good way-finding (road signage etc.) should be provided to enable visitors to easily find the entrance to the trail.
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Entry Point
Clear, well-designed trail signs should be located at each entry. Ideally, signs should include an accurate map of the trail
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On the Trail
Navigation
A destination Trail should provide adequate trail navigation tools to ensure that the trail route is clear to all users.
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Trail Conditions - hiking
Trails should be in good condition, with a hard stable surface and generally dry, free of erosion, clear of windfalls and debris. Trail construction and maintenance should be sensitive to ecological and aesthetic factors.
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Cycling
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Design - features
A high quality, multi-dimensional trail design that highlights the most interesting and extraordinary features of the natural and cultural landscape.
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Design - Innovation
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Design - Environment
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Design - Safety
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Design - Interpretation
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Experience
A destination trail should have a brand or theme consistent with the attributes of the region and be consistent with key tourism themes of the province.
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Natural Features
A destination trail features and includes panoramic view-planes and a diversity of landscapes, extra-ordinary geographic features and recognized natural phenomena.
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Cultural features
A destination trail may be associated with a distinct cultural or historic theme and includes cultural and historic features and attractions.
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Amenities-washrooms
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Amenities: litter
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Communities, Tourism services
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Confederation Trail
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Confederation Trail
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Confederation Trail
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Confederation Trail
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Confederation Trail
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Questions?
- Have you thought about the trail in the region
from this perspective?
- What does this region do well?
- Where can you assist to elevate the trail from