Newfoundland and Labrador Product Development Strategy

- 177 -only be given in destination areas that are already engaged in a specific effort to develop thismarket segment and are seeing results from this effort. In other words, they have been proactivein developing the market and as a result have created an opportunity. Ideally, thissupport should be provided to the private sector, but in the absence of a private facility orproponent, and where the other pre-conditions described above exist, consideration should begiven to supporting not-for-profit or municipal facilities.Criteria for Assessing Campgrounds for Support and the Types of Features that Shouldbe Considered for SupportCampgrounds being considered for support under the general conditions described aboveshould meet the following criteria:" Located in a designated destination areas or in or close to gateways or hubs/servicecentres." Located in a natural setting, preferably with water access or views. Some effort shouldhave been made to provide campsites in a natural area, with grass/green space, trees, etc.In other words, campgrounds that are located on purely gravel sites should not beconsidered." Participating in the Camping Select Program." Minimum 3 Star Camping Select Rating for facilities and services and 1 – 2 Starminimum for Recreation Facilities, or striving to achieve this rating with the upgradesproposed. The Camping Select Criteria are provided in the appendix. These requirementsinclude, among others:- Minimum of 50% partially serviced sites (i.e. with water and electricity)including some 30 amp electrical serviced sites- Some of the serviced site are pull-through sites- Canteen or take out on premises- Basic supply of grocery items on site- Rest rooms providing flush toilets (minimum 1 facility per gender for each 20sites) and showers (1 facility per gender for each 30 sites)- Laundry facilities available on-site- Dumping station" Have a well-signed and accessible entrance, with at least graded gravel roadways" Cater primarily to transient markets, that is, not be a campground that is primarily forseasonal campers the vast majority of whom are provincial residents." In considering support for campgrounds, special consideration should be given to facilitiesthat are to provide or are proposing to provide some combination of the following:- Some 50 amp electrical service- Internet access or hook-upTHE ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP of Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism Product DevelopmentD. W. Knight Associates Strategy and Accommodation Needs Study