Snowmobile & Off Highway Vehicle Tourism
Associations & Federations
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Alberta Snowmobile Association
Provides leadership and support to member clubs, to establish and maintain quality snowmobile trails, for use in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to further the enjoyment of organized snowmobiling.
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Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association [AOHVA]
Provides individual and family motorized recreational opportunities in a safe, environmentally responsible manner.
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Provides leadership and support member clubs to establish, maintain and protect quality opportunities for organized snowmobiling and to promote the safe and environmentally responsible use of these opportunities.
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Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
The Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations is an umbrella group for provincial and territorial organizations. They provide leadership and support to organized snowmobiling in Canada, by identifying and prioritizing national issues and undertaking mid to long term planning.
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International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association [ISMA]
Provides and encourage policies, programs and activities to improve the sport of snowmobiling throughout the world.
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Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
Provides leadership and support to member clubs and volunteers to establish and maintain quality snowmobile trails, for use in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to further the enjoyment of organized snowmobiling.
Insurance & Risk Management Information
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Provides information on insurance for the outdoor/ adventure tourism sector.
Product Development
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ATV Ontario is a joint effort of the Canadian Tourism Commission, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership, FedNor, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund and various Ontario communities.
Available on this website is "A Development Manual for a Community-based ATV Tourism Product".
Research
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A Crown corporation of the federal government that works in partnership with the country's tourism industries to promote Canada as a world-class, all-season tourism destination.
Publications, partnership programs and industry resources are available on-line, visit:
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To search for and access:
Travel Activities & Motivation Survey [TAMS] - Canadian Winter Outdoor Activity Participants - 2003
Discusses winter outdoor activities and the strategies to increase and retain the domestic winter activity participant segment.
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International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
Provides various statistics and facts about the snowmobiling industry
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National Snowmobile Tourism Study - An Overview - September 2002 [8 pages]
Prepared for the Canadian Tourism Commission and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations and Provincial/ Territorial Partners.
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National Snowmobile Tourism Study - Executive Summary - December 2001 [18 pages]
Canada's snowmobile tourism products and experiences, and the demand related components.
Full Version available from:
National Tourism Snowmobile Study - Final Report [175 pages]
Pannell Kerr Forster Consulting Inc.Alberta Government Library - Commerce Place
GV 856.7 C2 N213 2001
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Other Resources
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Provides guidelines and safety regulations for snowmobiling.


