Mobilizing infrastructures and assets for sustainable tourism in UNESCO’s Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve

The Frontenac Arch Biosphere (FAB) is a geographic region in southeastern Ontario comprised of unique natural areas, farmland, and rural communities, with a mandate for supporting sustainability. The region and its inhabitants are thus well-positioned to contribute to sustainable tourism, though this potential has not yet been fully realized. In partnership with the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network (FABN), and in collaboration with the FAB community, this sustainable tourism project will document and map the infrastructures and assets that support sustainable tourism in the FAB so that they can be harnessed by the community and effectively governed by decision-makers. These Infrastructures include the region’s physical assets, such as attractions, accommodations, and trails, as well as non-physical assets, such as the social networks, services, programs, and policies that support sustainable tourism. The outputs of this project will be shared with FABN to contribute to their sustainable tourism programming and may serve as a useful model for other regions seeking to advance local economic development and sustainable tourism initiatives.

Faculty Supervisor:

Kristen Lowitt;Ryan Danby

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Partner:

Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

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