Atlantic Canada Trails Association Are you on the right path? Destination Trail Assessment
What makes a Trail a Destination?
Destination Means Travel • Within the province (90 minutes + by car) = $ • From adjacent provinces = $00 • From other parts of North America = $000 • From overseas = $0000
A Destination Trail has… • Lure • destination appeal • Experience • WOW • Lasting impressions • word of mouth • ie will propogate its appeal in the market
ACT Destination Assessment Tool (ADAT) • 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
Measurement criteria • Trip planning • Finding the trail • Arrival • On the trail • Experience (highlights of the trail). • Amenities and tourism services
Web site A destination trail should offer clear and comprehensive information and planning tools to the prospective visitor.
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.
Entry Point Clear, well-designed trail signs should be located at each entry. Ideally, signs should include an accurate map of the trail
On the Trail Navigation A destination Trail should provide adequate trail navigation tools to ensure that the trail route is clear to all users.
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.
Cycling
Design - features A high quality, multi-dimensional trail design that highlights the most interesting and extraordinary features of the natural and cultural landscape.
Design - Innovation
Design - Environment
Design - Safety
Design - Interpretation
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.
Natural Features A destination trail features and includes panoramic view-planes and a diversity of landscapes, extra-ordinary geographic features and recognized natural phenomena.
Cultural features A destination trail may be associated with a distinct cultural or historic theme and includes cultural and historic features and attractions.
Amenities-washrooms
Amenities: litter
Communities,Tourism services
Confederation Trail
Confederation Trail
Confederation Trail
Confederation Trail
Confederation Trail
Gross Morne Mountain
Gross Morne Mountain
Gross Morne Mountain
Gross Morne Mountain
Gross Morne Mountain
Fundy Coastal Trail
Cape Chignecto
Celtic Shores
Mount Carleton
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