Table of Contents

1

Executive Summary

I

2

Introduction

1

3

Context and Setting

4

4

The Tourism Industry

24

5

Resources of the Mid Coast

37

6

Product Assessment

48

6.1

Introduction

48

6.2

Culture Heritage

48

6.3

Ocean Kayaking

57

6.4

Nature Observation

69

6.5

Marine Cruising

83

6.6

Road Tour

96

6.7

Destination Lodge

105

6.8

Hut to Hut System

116

6.9

Adventure

131

6.10

Air Tour

145

7

Issues and Action Plan

155

8

Prefeasibility Assessments

177

 

Appendices 

Appendix A

List of Contacts and Committee Members

Appendix B

Bibliography

Appendix C

Resources: Government Contacts and Web Sites

 

List of Maps

Ocean Kayaking Suitability

68

Nature Observation Suitability

82

Marine Cruise Suitability

95

Road Tour Suitability

104

Destination Lodge Suitability

115

Hut System Suitability

130

Adventure Suitability

143

Air Tour Suitability

154

 

 

Ocean Kayaking Suitability -- full map

 

Nature Observation Suitability -- full map

 

Marine Cruise Suitability - full map

 

Road Tour Suitability -- full map

 

Destination Lodge Suitability -- full map

 

Hut System Suitability -- full map

 

Adventure Suitability -- full map

 

Air Tour Suitability -- full map