Newfoundland and Labrador Product Development Strategy

- 137-get them developed. We have not investigated the market or economic feasibility of thesespecific projects and this will be required in many of these cases. Also, it is important to notethat other key project ideas are likely to come forward in the future – this is not necessarily a fulllist). These key project ideas include:o A 4-star adventure/wilderness lodge or quality resort in the Gros Morne areao Development of new attractions, cultural events, activity programming and qualitycharacter accommodations at emerging tourist destination communities, includingBonavista, Brigus, Twillingate, St. Anthony, Rocky Harbour/Norris Point area and in theHumber Valley/Corner Brook area.o A natural history interpretation centre in the Avalon in a central, hub location, based onand linked to the unique natural history attractions of the region, including the ecologicalreserves of Witless Bay, Mistaken point and Cape St. Marys, as well as Cape Race,Baccalieu Island, the Avalon Wilderness Reserve, etc. This could potentially be locatedat Butterpot Provincial Park in association with the proposed astronomy facility.o An interpretation centre for the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve and a linked network ofexperiences and interpretation of the unique natural history features available in this areao A number of initiatives associated with icebergs, such as the following:- The proposed whale and iceberg interpretive centre in the Springdale area- The Long Point lighthouse and iceberg interpretive facility proposal at Twillingate- Interpretive panels at selected other iceberg viewing locations, such as at the tip of theNorthern Peninsula and along the Kittiwake Coast- Perhaps an iceberg reporting system, using digital photos, and making up to dateinformation available through information centres and on a websiteo Completion of the East Coast Trail and associated tourism products and servicesdevelopmento Investigation into the feasibility of establishing a cruising program of the Labrador coastPart II of this report presents a summary of additional project ideas for each of the regions of theprovince.It would also be valuable to develop workbooks and workshops on planning and establishingdifferent types of successful demand influencing business models, addressing guidelines onscale/critical mass required to be viable, examples of designs, capital and operating costs, casestudies, etc.THE ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP of Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism Product DevelopmentD. W. Knight Associates Strategy and Accommodation Needs Study