Saskatchewan Tourism Week – June 15-21

Saskatchewan Tourism Week – June 15-21

What does Tourism mean to us? Looking at the numbers for our population inside the RM of Preeceville we have about 125 people working in the Tourism Industy. About $75,000.00 dollars is generated in municipal taxes each year. In this part of Saskatchewan we have a very healthy tourism sector that most of us take for granted. Our great outdoors. Our attractions, events, recreational facilities and shoppable Main Streets. Here's what we have planned as a town:

Mayor Harris


Mission Statement

Identify and encourage economic development and tourism initiatives for the Town of Preeceville through facilitation and coordination of people, research and ideas.

Goals

• Broaden the economic base of Preeceville through business development and job creation
• Act as an umbrella organization for economic development organizations in the Preeceville area
• Increase the economic development resources available to businesses and economic development organizations
• Provide support services with complete accurate information to businesses in the area of economic development
• Provide tourism services and programs on behalf of Preeceville and area

Priority Items

Economic Development

• Our population is knowledgable and supportive of Economic Development
• Marketing Buy-In for the promotion of Tourism Guide
• Senior Housing Development both private and public
• Town of Preeceville Website promotion and use of
• Support fundraising for the Integrated Health Care Facility
• Hunting and fishing promotion of the area

Tourism

• Our population is knowledgable and supportive of tourism
• Creation of the Summer Tourism Guide
• Major Events Promotion including Birthdays and Old Home Week
• Regional Tourism Promotion
• Identifying and promoting local tourist attractions

Recreation

• Our population is knowledgable and supportive of recreational activities
• Creation of the Leisure and Recreation Guide
• Increase physical activity for children and youth through programs such as the after school club
• Promotion of activites for children ages 10 to 17 in age appropriate language
• Community awareness programs, facilities and events through radio, internet and print advertising
• Walking, hiking and geocahing trails
• Cross Country ski trail program and activities
• Survey citizens on targeted recreational activities

Projects
Economic Development

• Update of Community Profile
• Review of the Business Retention and Expansion Program
• Promotion of Small Business Loans with a yearly goal of ten applications
• Development of a Strategic Plan

Tourism

• Creation of a Tourism Marketing Consortium
• Identification and Promotion of Local Tourist Attractions

Recreation

• Development of a Strategic Plan including a green space development
• Expansion of the Recreation Centre programs
• Expansion of the Legion Hall Programs
• Recommendation for expansion and development of Annie Laurie Beach Area
• Initiate or support efforts to attract small to mid scale recreation and sporting events to Preeceville

More information @ http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/default.aspx?page=42 

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