Newfoundland and Labrador Product Development Strategy

- 275 -for definitions and the introduction to this section on accommodations for cautions andcaveats). This gap in the type and quality of accommodations available is constraining thefurther development of this area as a destination. This need has been identified by anumber of tour operators, particularly those catering to the FIT market.° Upgrading of cottages and/or additional better quality properties in the Eastport Peninsulaarea to meet contemporary standards and the criteria as described in Section 9.° There may be future needs for additional accommodation on Fogo/Change Islands as thearea develops. However, some additional accommodation is already coming on streamfor 2004 and our research indicates that there are a number of unlicensed accommodationproperties in this area. A first priority should be to make sure that all existing propertiesoffering accommodations to visitors are licensed. Tilting was identified as being aspossible priority area for accommodations, given its recent heritage designation, but weunderstand a new property is opening there in 2004.° Accommodations in Salvage. This is becoming more a more popular destination forvisitors and the proposed development of the hiking trail network from TNNP discussedearlier will help create demand. A character property, in keeping with the nature of thecommunity would be appropriate.Zone 13:Coast of BaysSupplyZONE 13 – Coast of BaysNumber Number 1 – 1.5 Star 2 – 2.5 Star 3 – 3.5 Star 4 – 4.5 Starof Prop’s of Units Prop’s Units Prop’s Units Prop’s Units Prop’s UnitsHotel/Motel 5 72 0 0 5 72 0 0 0 0B&Bs 3 8 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 0Cottages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B&Bs/Inns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total: 8 80 0 0 8 80 0 0 0 0% Of each- - 100% 100% - - - -typeRegion 111 1,468 3.6% 2% 57.7% 70.6% 32.4% 25.5% 6.3% 1.9%(Central)Province 550 7,121 3.5% 2% 60.5% 57.3% 25.8% 29% 10.1% 11.7%° The zone has only 80 units in total, in 8 properties; most are in hotel/motel styleaccommodation and all of them at the 2 – 2.5 star grade levelTHE ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP of Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism Product DevelopmentD. W. Knight Associates Strategy and Accommodation Needs Study