La référence québécoise en information sur les tendances en tourisme
This article was inspired by Ms. Marie-Pierre Langis, project leader for the Circuit gourmand, la nature aux mille délices, who submitted the topic as part of the contest to select the 1000th TIN analysis. Our thanks to everyone who took part, as well as our partner, Air Transat! Thematic tourist routes abound in Quebec and [...]
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Numerous studies have examined environmental practices in hotels (Winter & Azimi, 2006; Johnson, 2008; Hanna, 2008; Gunter, 2008; Bohdanowicz, 2005), but very few have focussed specifically on the environmental practices of the B&B industry. Bed and breakfasts (B&B) are defined as lodging establishments set in a residence that offer overnight accommodations and breakfast (Rushmore & [...]
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The St. Lawrence River is still a relatively new destination on the North American cruise market. Recent federal and provincial spending on ports of call has helped upgrade reception facilities and improve the quality of the visitor experience. In this highly competitive industry, where a single cruise ship call can generate thousands of dollars as [...]
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Carbon offsetting is a controversial practice to reduce one’s carbon footprint; however, this practice has spread worldwide in the last decade. Offsetting attempts to counteract the impact of carbon emissions by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere and/or reducing emissions produced elsewhere. There are many methods of offsetting available, from planting trees (biological sequestration) to [...]
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As far as environmental responsibility is concerned, golf is neither ahead, nor behind other sectors, and it may take some time before it is considered as ‘responsible recreation’. Golf courses have a long history of being environmentally unfriendly, due to their high water and chemical use, impact on local topography, hydrology and wildlife.1 Nonetheless, golf [...]
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