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MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTIN BRITISH COLUMBIA:
BENEFITS OF COLLABORATIONMay 3, 2013
Ray FreemanSchool of Tourism and Hospitality Management Royal Roads University
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COLLABORATION
• “creating new value together.”
(Kanter, 1994)
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WHY MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURISM?
• gaining critical-mass globally
• cost-effective for communities
• leverages partnerships
• community benefits
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COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION
• new opportunities for visitors and locals
• destination awareness
• tourism revenue, taxation revenue
• community infrastructure
• spin-offs for direct and indirect businesses
• social capital...between collaborators
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FAWCETT AND COMPANY CYCLING EXPEDITIONS
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NOURISH INSIGHT
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GLENDALE GARDENS
victoriadailyphoto.blogspot.ca
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SPINNAKERS GASTRO BREWPUB & GUEST HOUSES
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Timur and Getz (2008)
Stakeholder Analysis
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BENEFITS OF FOSTERING COLLABORATION
• Sharing of ideas leads to innovative policies
• Collaboration can overcome power imbalances
• Collaborative efforts may also promote a shared ownership of the results
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SUCCESS
requires gaining TRUST…
through planning, strong facilitation and effective collaboration
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SEA TO SKY CORRIDOR CLUSTER
Source: http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/documents/sea-to-sky-trail-strategy.pdf
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SEA TO SKY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
• Visitors to the North Shore, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton corridor
• $10.3 M revenue (June 4 to September 16, 2006)
• Whistler Mountain Bike Park $16.2 M
• Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival $11.5 M
• $38 M cumulatively
• Whistler: 1 millionth rider in 2011 (over 12 yrs)
Source: Mountain Bike Tourism Association, 2006
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SCOTLAND
• Mountain biking generates $119 million pounds per year in Scotland
...with the potential for another $36 million pounds
Source: Highlands and Islands Enterprise, 2013
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Contingent Factors (Emerging Clusters)
Framework for Community-Based Mountain Bike Tourism Development
Community Champions / Stakeholders
/ Political Will
Physical Geography /
Terrain / Trails
Funding Sources (Public /
Private / In-Kind)
Legislation / Regulatory
Frameworks
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Non-Contingent Factors (Maturing Clusters)
Mountain Bike Clubs / Schools /
Camps / Programs
Infrastructure /Supporting
Services
Mountain Bike Culture / Lifestyle /
Events
Destination Marketing /
Mgmt
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• Successful Integration
...is derived from Community Champions & Partnerships
• Conversations & Partnerships
...can reveal hidden resources & opportunities (Outliers)
• Strategic Planning
...requires a collective vision, and consideration of Critical Success Factors
• It’s been done before… you don’t need to reinvent the wheel!
How to Plan for Collaboration