Overview
This project supported the develop of an app that showcases tourism assets in the qathet Regional District, enabling rural businesses, farmers and artisans to adapt to the constraints of Covid19 such as restricted access to the Visitor Centre. The app expands options for safely discovering and booking activities and making reservations and purchases, while at the same time supporting tourism readiness and responsiveness.
The innovative, cross-platform app was designed to become the ‘first stop’ for visitor services and community resources, facilitating high engagement as the area recovers from the pandemic. Features include travel guides, maps, QR codes and push-notifications about businesses and services – including promotions and discounts, as well as time sensitive public safety alerts. The app allows users to access and manage a wide range of information needs, and also facilitates access to virtual and phone-based visitor centre staff.
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Project Impact
The Trust invests in projects using a Wellbeing Impact Framework that looks beyond traditional economic metrics. This approach evaluates how each investment strengthens economic prosperity, cultural vitality, climate resilience, and social empowerment. By focusing on outcomes that matter to people and place, the Trust works to spur new investments that create meaningful, lasting benefits across Vancouver Island and the coast.
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