The Whitefish Sustainable Tourism Administration Plan committee will maintain a planning workshop April 3 from 6-8 p.m. at Whitefish Metropolis Corridor. 

For the reason that plan was adopted in early 2020, there have been important modifications in visitation traits, market forces and demographics Inhabitants development in Flathead County has accelerated, housing costs have skyrocketed, and workforce shortages are commonplace. Whereas tourism peaked in the course of the pandemic, latest information signifies fluctuations in visitation. 

The Sustainable Tourism Administration Plan must be up to date to mirror these traits and to account for brand spanking new initiatives to deal with development pressures.

The committee carried out a survey within the fall with almost 1,000 respondents that recognized an important group issues associated to tourism. The following step is to judge suggestions to answer these issues.    

“The committee seeks concepts from a broad spectrum of residents and would love enter from the Whitefish group to assist us establish actionable objects to drive coverage for the sustainable path ahead,” stated committee chair Brian Schott. 

The aim of the workshop is to evaluate present packages and solicit enter from group members on potential methods for the subsequent five-years. The workshop will embody shows, panel discussions, and hands-on actions for members to share their ideas. The committee members invite residents, enterprise homeowners, college students, and any celebration to attend the workshop.

Following the workshop, the committee will launch a draft plan in Might with ultimate adoption in June. The plan would be the foundation for establishing new packages, searching for funding to help group initiatives, and coordinating with state businesses and native teams.   

For extra info on the Sustainable Tourism Administration Plan and the group workshop, go to on-line.