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Lead Tourism for Good in the News
November, 2024
A $30 million donation will help launch a new tourism-based education and programming centre, while helping fund local YWCA Banff services into the foreseeable future.
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May 29, 2024
Karbon-X (OTC PINK:KARX), a leading provider of carbon offset solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with the Banff Marathon to offset the environmental impact of the event. Through this collaboration, Karbon-X will neutralize the carbon footprint of the Banff Marathon, ensuring a more sustainable and eco-friendlier race.
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Mackenzie Rhode, April 19, 2024
The Town of Banff on Wednesday launched a reusable cup program aimed at reducing single-use cup waste and preserving the natural beauty of Banff National Park.
The program, dubbed Banff Borrows, allows users to borrow cups from participating locations for up to 30 days at no cost. Borrowers choose a cup, scan a code and register for the program using a credit card, which is only charged if the cup is not returned.
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Nicole Hansen, Nov 5, 2023
National parks are widely considered one of the greatest examples of conservation around the world. Preserving fragile environments, vulnerable wildlife, and historically significant locations, national parks are a critical part of sustainability and ecological health.
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Nov 7, 2023
In a room where the climate crisis meets housing emergencies — the mayors of Calgary, Canmore and Banff spoke to planners and developers about the challenges ahead.
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Nov 9, 2023
Collaboration in business is the catalyst for solving challenges. Over the years, traffic management has come into sharper focus for Parks Canada, the Town of Banff, local businesses operating in the park and Banff residents.
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Robyn Trueman, Sep 3, 2023
Ecotourism and going green are important these days, and these initiatives are especially abundant in Canada. It’s the second-largest country in the world by land area, spanning 8,788,702.8 square kilometers.
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Beyond its ecological significance, Banff also has a substantial economic footprint. Amidst all its natural splendor, Banff generates a staggering 3.1 billion Canadian dollars a year in tourism revenue, proving that preserving nature can be a treasure trove in its own right.
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Cathy Ellis, Jun 29, 2023
BANFF – Banff residents feel positive overall about life in the national park tourist town, but believe the quality of life has worsened because of a lack of affordable housing, high cost of living and too much tourism.
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When they stop for a break, Heather Black leads the group through a smudge ceremony, followed by a snack of Alberta-made pemmican strips.
The trip was a trial run for a new partnership between Bikescape, a Banff-based bike tour company, and Black's guided hike business, Buffalo Stone Woman Iinisskimmaakii.
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Stephanie Swensrude, Mar 10, 2023
The number of annual visitors to Alberta’s parks has been steadily rising, sparking a question of how to balance the desire for recreation with environmental concerns.
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Banff & Lake Louise Tourism (BLLT) has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind program for Canada’s business events industry. The "Community Impact Program," a new initiative enhancing business events, is designed to help improve the long-term economic and social sustainability of Canada’s first and most visited national park.
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Olivia Condon, Jan 10, 2023
An expert advisory panel tasked with finding more efficient ways to manage the soaring flow of visitors to Banff National Park outlined eight key strategies this week, including restricting private vehicles, greater co-operation with Indigenous Peoples and using pricing to influence visitor behaviour.
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