Geography 2144 G
Instructor: Dr Abednego Aryee
Student Name: Steven Davison
Student Number: 250 365 904

A Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development and in Banff National Park

1. As a new Chief Executive Officer of Banff National Park, prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for a sustainable tourism development and management in the park that will help to balance (reconcile) the conflicting goals of economic growth, social well being and environmental protection. Explore how the various actors can collaborate to ensure the development and maintenance of a sense of place, product market match, activity clustering, efficient transportation linkages, partnership and environmental protection in the park. (In your report, identify the key players and their respective roles and responsibilities, modus operandi, management approaches, existing planning policies, by-laws and zoning regulations).

Introduction Since 1885 Banff National Park (BNP) has been a refuge for wildlife and people alike. BNP has become on icon of Canadian tourism but also an important showing of Canada’s conservation and preservation efforts. Over 4 millions people have visited Banff each year since 1996 (Banff 2009) keeping BNP a successful tourist destination. However, the success of the tourist sector tends to have negative effects on the product that makes a national park such a BNP so attractive. This paper will attempt to provide an outline to balance the sustainable development of Banff National Park as a tourist destination and as a refuge for the nature, wildlife, and people that call Banff home.
Collaboration and Involvement In order to have an efficient plan for the future of Banff National Park the needs and views of all those who hold a stake in the park must be taken into account including park management, the town of Banff, non-governmental organizations, the