Tourism Studies

There is no shortage of tourism studies assessing our current situation or offering ideas on building our destination. Here’s a few of them.

Destination Development

• Central Alberta Destination Management Plan – Full Document – 2015
• Central Alberta Destination Management Plan – Executive Summary – 2015
• David Thompson Country Regional Tourism Strategy – 2017
• Nordegg Development Plan – 2000

Tourism Red Deer

• Renewing Tourism Red Deer – 2006

Accommodations

• Central Alberta Tourism Alliance Accommodation Study – 2018

Trails and Outdoor Experiences

• River Valley and Tributaries Park Concept Plan
• Springbrook to Red Deer Trail Concept Plan
• Red Deer Trails Master Plan – Part 1
• Red Deer Trails Master Plan – Part 2

Public Lands

• David Thompson Corridor Development Nodes – Whitegoat Lakes Development Node – 1995

Economic Impact of Tourism

• The Economic Impact of Tourism to Red Deer in 2008
• The Economic Impact of Tourism in Alberta Central Tourism Destination Region, 2009
• Economic Impact Assessment of Sylvan Lake Tourism – 2014

Economic Development Strategies

• Red Deer County Economic Development Strategy – 2017