Examining the foundation for stronger fisheries-tourism synergies and increased local seafood consumption in the Bonne Bay region of Newfoundland

• Main Author: Lowitt, Kristen
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 2011
• Subjects: Canada; Gros Morne National Park; Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/14117/; https://research.library.mun.ca/14117/1/CURRA_Fisheries-Tourism_Full_Report_Nov_2011_Final%20revised.pdf; http://www.curra.ca/documents/CURRA_Fisheries-Tourism_Full_Report_Nov_2011_Final%20revised.pdf

The Bonne Bay area on Newfoundland’s west coast is surrounded by Gros Morne National Park. The area has six communities within it and a relatively small year‐round population of 2948 people. Both tourism and fishing are important to the local economy of the region. Approximately 187,000 tourists visited Gros Morne National Park during the 2010‐2011 tourism season (Parks Canada, 2011). Fishing is also an important industry, employing approximately 17% of the workforce in the area in 2005 (Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency, 2009). This research project looked at the foundations for improved economic opportunities for fish harvesters and tourism operators, based on enhanced collaboration among the fisheries and tourism sectors, as well as on increased regional consumption of seafood including among local people. It was funded by the Mitacs‐Accelerate program, and the Rural Secretariat, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with support from the CURRA at Memorial University.