Cycle Tourism Destination Development Meetings

Ontario By Bike / Transportation Options would like to invite you and local stakeholders to participate in a meeting intended to assist regional partners with cycle tourism destination readiness. The meeting will provide tools and information to further develop and promote the growing cycle tourism product in the area, and connect it to the larger regional cycle tourism product being supported by Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization (RTO11).

Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Project overview and objectives
3. Cycle tourism sector overview: Stats and facts; Elsewhere in Ontario; Market and types of cyclists; Ontario By Bike Network for business certification; Come Wander brand platform and potential alignment
4. Cycle Tourism Community Destination Assessment Tool
5. Breakout session: Completion of Cycle Tourism Community Destination Assessment Checklist
6. Group discussion: Top cycling products/facilities/routes in region; Routes for consideration as market-ready signature cycling route itineraries
7. Next steps and meeting conclusion

The above tools and information will be available for stakeholders to share with additional contacts in community.

Pre-registration is required.

Meeting Hosts & Facilitators