Your Region... a CycloTouring Mecca – The streets are busy with cyclotourists visiting your region. – Their touring bicycles are parked in front of local eateries and stores. – They are overnighting at your local accommodation providers. – Local attraction and destination businesses are busy providing their services to these cyclists. – Your region is recognized globally as a cyclotouring destination. – Employment in tourism is active. Your region has become a entrepreneurial venture incubator. Your region’s economy is benefiting from cyclotouring. – CycloTouringBC in collaboration with local businesses, government, and organizations has been actively drawing these cyclotourists to your region. Getting there... Getting there... The Regional Engagement Program – a Collaborative Process between local organizations (regional and local governments, businesses, and cyclists) providing local knowledge, context, and contacts paired with CycloTouringBC, providing structured process and cyclotouring knowledge. Will it Work? CycloTourism programs are drawing cyclists to Québec, Ontario, Oregon, EuroVelo, Switzerland, and other places with significant effect on local economies. Why not bring the Regional Engagement Program to your region? The Regional Engagement Program in Action In collaboration with CycloTouringBC, your region has embraced the four phases of the Regional Engagement Program: – Organizing, collaborative networking, and mapping routes and destinations – Building awareness and local interest in promoting and increasing cyclotouring activity in the region – Preparing the region for cyclotourists – CycloTouring infrastructure – attracting cyclotourists and supporting cyclotouring businesses CycloTouringBC’s workshops have been attended by businesses, local government staff, business organizations, and cyclists, all helping to shape the region as a cyclotouring magnet. For businesses, governments, and local media: – Awareness workshop, developing interest on cyclotouring impact on the local economy – A regional economic impact statement – Workshop on a regional cyclotouring marketing plan and media program – Workshop on preparing for cyclotourists – CycloTouringBC consulting services – CycloTouringBC event services For businesses: – Workshop and training on a cyclotourist-friendly businesses program For governments: – Workshop on cyclotouring infrastructure supporting businesses For cyclists: – Workshop for mapping cyclotouring routes and destinations Your region is being marketed provincially and globally. A marketing plan has collaboratively taken shape. Storytelling is underway. Media channels are spreading the message. Your businesses and destinations are receiving cyclotourists attention. CycloTourists are being engaged before their trips. CycloTouringBC’s marketing channels are being used by your region’s businesses, organizations, and governments. – CycloTouringBC Blog 604-681-5744 [email protected] – CycloTouring Route Map www.cyclotouringbc.com www.cyclotouringbc.com/wordpress/ – CycloTouringBC Website Like the Vision? Next Step... Contact the CycloTouringBC team ➚ CycloTouringBC, a British Columbia Cycling Coalition Program, ©CycloTouringBC and Photographers 2014
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