Tourism

Tourism continues to be an emerging and growing industry in the Thompson-Nicola Region. With strong growth in the eco tourism sector, the WP/CIB can enter into the fray providing land nature trails and marine tourism that educates tourists on traditional plants and animals and our uses. This builds on WP/CIB ability to capitalize on our natural resources and land base.

This also contributes to the global knowledge of these resources advocating respect and sustainable resource use. Combining First Nations culture with eco tourism is a natural partnership for WP/CIB.

Interest in First Nation's heritage and culture continues to grow. An opportunity such as this continues to bring members of WP/CIB into the tourism industry and provides partnership opportunities with other tourism businesses such as tour companies, hotels, and resorts.

Tourism is a definite stimulus to a First Nation's economy as it brings outside dollars into the community. Many local craft people can individually benefit from this activity. As well all the local service businesses can derive direct revenue from sales/service to tourists.

There is strong community support for tourism development. Eco tourism builds appreciation for natural resources and provides a means of economic return without relying on resource extraction and what can often be volatile global markets.

Less initial and ongoing capital is required for this opportunity making the likelihood of its overall success positive. It can build on the tourism industry we are creating around our Sports and Recreation Centre.

Our interest in developing a cultural museum and/or interpretive centre could dovetail with the development of eco tourism.

The WP/CIB knowledge of fishing in the area makes them the experts from a sport fishing perspective, which is also an area we wish to pursue and which can be combined with marine tourism.

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