Managing Paradise Without Loving It To Death
BC gets tourists. Oregon gets tourists. Hawaii REALLY gets tourists.
Tourism is economic blessing and environmental curse. How do we balance this?
The Numbers:
British Columbia:
- ~6 million international visitors/year (pre-pandemic)
- Tourism revenue: $20+ billion
- Hotspots: Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria, Tofino
- Challenge: Seasonal concentration, over-tourism in hotspots
Oregon: