Tourism takes responsibility for its holistic impact, including the positive and negative externalities resulting from visitation.

The sector pays its way, addresses economic leakage, and operates within its carrying capacity.

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Everyone who contributes to our community has secure housing.

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Money spent in Revelstoke stays in Revelstoke.

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Revelstoke is a sought-after vacation destination with high occupancy rates and province-leading room rates.

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There is a minimum requirement for visitor length of stay in Revelstoke.

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$\color{#6c6c70}\LARGE\textbf{\textsf{SHORT TERM}}$

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30. Advocate to support OCP goal of encouraging small scale, locally owned stores downtown through the Downtown Plan

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32. Advocate to the Province for better consideration of visitor impacts on municipal infrastructure.

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33. Support an annual housing conference to understand impacts, share knowledge and expertise, and to employ progressive housing solutions in Revelstoke.

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34. Support a City-wide parking strategy, considering enforcement challenges and opportunities to implement a visitor parking fee.

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31. Review Tourism Revelstoke’s budget and allocate funds in alignment with the true purpose of the visitor economy

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35. Collaborate to establish a foundation to support Revelstoke Destination Charter values and the initiatives of this plan.

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36. Begin marketing initiatives that highlight responsible travel and visitor contributions to Revelstoke

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$\color{#6c6c70}\LARGE\textbf{\textsf{MEDIUM TERM}}$

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37. Establish a Local Love program, allowing locals to access benefits of living in Revelstoke.

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38. Promote the new Revelstoke Charter foundation to second homeowners.

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39. Collaborate with City and community to allocate budget to affordable and social housing initiatives, pressing housing needs, and effective communications.

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40. Complete a survey to establish the number of vacant rooms in Revelstoke

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41. Gather community feedback on short-term rentals to consider in the City's bylaw review process. Explore an increase in fees, mechanisms for enforcement, and allowances for primary residences.

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42. Study tourism’s economic leakage and Revelstoke’s carrying capacity to aid in a cost-benefit analysis and in the Resort Socio-economic Study.

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43. Set year-over-year funding expectations for Tourism Revelstoke’s marketing contributions to visitor facing non-profits

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44. Explore the creation of an employee housing DCC and advocate to the province to expand allowances under this charge.

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45. Set goals for optimum visitation based on leakage, carrying capacity, and cost/benefit studies. Consider the total number of hotel beds and a dynamic visitor fee.

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46. Work with First Nations to develop Indigenous Tourism experiences for visitors and encourage their creation

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