TOURISM AND POLICY
well as looking at making all fishing licences available for purchase online. Manitoba’s 92 protected provincial park spaces are among the most respected and popular destinations for locals as well as visitors to our province. Every year, the opportunity to reserve a campsite in Manitoba is met with a wave of excitement, but spots are gone in short order.
Typically, the camping season starts in early May and, in some cases, extends until Thanksgiving. Extending the annual operating season for Manitoba Provincial Park campgrounds from April 15 through Oct. 25 would acknowledge and accommodate the changing behaviour and preferences of visitors to the province. It’s a small change that would contribute new
dollars to the provincial economy. If we aren’t open for business that market will go elsewhere. By failing to take advantage of the possibilities an extra two months of campsite availability would bring, the majority of the parks are not supporting the work that many, including Travel Manitoba, are doing in marketing ourselves as a four-season province. ■
Jason Rauhaus President, Sandler Training Manitoba
Office: 204-806-0031 Jason.Rauhaus@sandler.com www.mvp.sandler.com Authorized Licensee
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