The Premier-ranked Tourist Destinations Framework is an assessment and evaluation tool used to inventory and analyze a region’s tourism amenities and attractions and identify opportunities for tourism investment and development. It is designed to result in a strategic action plan for tourism to improve the region’s performance in the tourism marketplace.

 

The Premier-ranked Tourist Destinations Framework Workbook provides background information on the Framework, key concepts and definitions, implementation suggestions and a step-by-step process towards completion.

 

The Premier-ranked Tourism Destinations Framework has been completed in 23 communities across Ontario. These include:

 

• Barrie/Orillia
• Brampton
• Bruce County
• Durham Region
• Guelph / Wellington County
• Haldimand /Norfolk/Elgin
• Halton Region (including Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills)
• Hamilton
• Lindsay/City of Kawartha Lakes
• Mississauga
• District of Muskoka

• Niagara Region
• North of Superior Tourist Association (NOSTA)
• Peterborough/Kawarthas
• Prince Edward County
• Ottawa-Gatineau Executive Summary - Full Report
• Sarnia / Lambton
• Greater Sudbury
• St. Lawrence/1000 Islands (including Kingston, Brockville, Gananoque, Cornwall)
• South Georgian Bay
• Toronto
• Windsor, Essex and Pelee Island
• York Region

 

It is currently underway in 2 additional regions:

 

• Hastings County
• Northumberland County

 

For more information contact the Investment and Development Office at: Tel: 416-326-6894 or Email: ido.ont@mtr.gov.on.ca