Rocky Knob Sustainable Tourism Centerpiece Project

Final ReportSeptember 11, 2009

Introduction: Tourism Centerpiece Scenario Recommendations

• Tourism Development Scenario 1 – Trillium Mountain Life Visitor Center and Nature Trail

• Tourism Development Scenario 2 – Miller’s Way Agricultural Visitor Center and Nature Trail

Introduction: Review of Previous Research

• Community asset and resource inventory• Community and stakeholder input• Survey of current visitors

Land Use Suitability and Tourism Scenario Development

Survey of Potential Visitors

Economic Impact Analysis of a Potential Rocky Knob Centerpiece

• Tourism Development Scenario 1 – Trillium Mountain Life Visitor Center and Nature Trail

• Tourism Development Scenario 2 – Miller’s Way Agricultural Visitor Center and Nature Trail

Trillium Visitor CenterScenario Blurb

Community Resource

Assessment

Visitor Survey

Scenario Development

Potential Visitor Survey

Community Interviews

AuthenticitySustainability RespectPositive Economic ImpactPolitical SensitivitiesTarget MarketsProgramming Tips

Reliable InformationService from people, not computers“Controlled Wandering”

Conclusions and Recommendations: Tourism Development Scenario 1 – Trillium Mountain Life

Visitor Center and Nature Trail

Miller’s Way Agricultural Visitor Center and Nature TrailScenario Blurb

Community Resource

Assessment

Visitor Survey

Scenario Development

Potential Visitor Survey

Community Interviews

AuthenticitySustainability RespectPositive Economic ImpactPolitical SensitivitiesTarget MarketsProgramming Tips

Agri-tourism on siteInformation about agri-tourism in the region

Conclusions and Recommendations: Tourism Development Scenario 2 – Miller’s Way Agricultural Visitor Center and Nature Trail

Challenges and Limitations

Potential Funding Sources

Potential Next Steps