Newfoundland and Labrador Product Development Strategy

- 267 -perform better than the lower star grade properties. This is true for all types of propertiesexcept the cottage sector in this region.Destination AreasThe discussion of Destination Areas, Touring Corridors and Hubs presented in Sections 7 and8, identified the following elements of each for the Central region. The map on the followingpage illustrates these various areas.Tier 2 Destination Areas° Terra Nova/Eastport Peninsula/Salvage (Road to the Beaches)° Twillingate/Notre Dame BayTier 3 Destination Areas° Wesleyville/Newtown (New Wes Valley)° Change and Fogo Islands° Baie Verte Peninsula° Bay of Exploits/Exploits ValleyService Centres/Hubs and Gateways° Gander° Grand Falls/Windsor° Springdale (Potential future service centre)Priority Themed Touring Routes° Kittiwake Coast – the Road to the Isles section onlyDuring the course of our work a variety of project ideas were identified by tourism industrystakeholders during interviews or in regional meetings or in earlier studies and reports, or bytour operators and or by the consulting team.The consultants have, on a preliminary basis, identified those project ideas that appear to fitwith the overall strategy presented in this report and that appear, based on our experience, topotentially have merit, and these are listed below. (Note – This list does not includeaccommodation project ideas; they are presented later in this section by Economic Zone). Wehave not, however, assessed the market or economic viability of these project ideas, norwhether there is a business or group prepared to take them on. Such an assessment will berequired before any decisions are made about proceeding with any of these projects. Afurther list of other project ideas that were identified for each region and area, but that are notbeing advanced by the consultants for further consideration, is provided in Appendix II.THE ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP of Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism Product DevelopmentD. W. Knight Associates Strategy and Accommodation Needs Study