Aboriginal Tourism in Canada – Atiik Aski: Land of the Caribou
A guide to developing community-based and Aboriginal tourism. The guide identifies and describes eight best practices derived from a community tourism development strategic planning process carried out over two years by 13 communities in northwestern Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan. Document (PDF, 1.2MB)

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS – Heritage Tourism Strategy
In 1996, the Halifax Regional Municipality began a process of review and consolidation of heritage and cultural services. In 1998, the mandate of the Halifax Regional Tourism Department was expanded to include heritage and culture. In 1999, staff were brought together from planning and museum branches and tasked to meet with the community to develop a heritage strategy that met three goals: to improve public efficiency, reduce dependency on the municipality and to enhance sustainable opportunities. The HRM Heritage Tourism Strategy was developed in 2001 to address these goals. Document (PDF, 548KB)

Ontario Tourism Strategy
The Ontario Tourism Strategy is a plan for the sustainability and growth of Ontario’s tourism industry. It responds to the need to focus the province’s diverse tourism industry to develop a strategic, long-term plan for tourism. The framework identifies areas for action through 2010 – some for the government to implement, some that the industry can work on, and some that will require a partnership among several players in the tourism industry. PDF of the Strategy can be downloaded from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. Website

Toronto, ON – Five Year Tourism Action Plan
To provide City Council and the broader tourism industry with a practical plan of action for revitalizing the city's tourism industry over the 2003-2007 period. Priority Three: Enhancing Tourism Product referrs directly to cultural institutions, organizations, and special events. Published June 2003. Document (PDF, 940KB)