1. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Of Rural Tourism Development

2. Carol Patterson-My First Career

3. The Next Phase

6. The Good  Governments are investing in innovative tourism products to solve economic and social issues

7. Urban Migration  ‘Emptying out’ of central North America  Loss of opportunities for young people in rural communities  Political divide between city and country

8. Canadian Badlands  Second iconic tourism attraction for Alberta  Links aboriginal culture, badlands, dinosaurs, rural lifestyles and outdoor recreation  www.canadianbadlands.com www.canadianbadlands.com

9. The Bad  Hard to create:  Value-added products  Significant revenues  Employment opportunities

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15. The Ugly  Businesses and destinations overlook their best opportunities

16. Overlooking the Obvious…

18. Costa Rican Cattle Drive

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