Overtourism
As Canada's most visited national park, Banff attracts around ____ annual visitors.
4.18 million
Lake Louise has a population of approximately ____.
1,100 residents
Which three organizations play a major role in managing overtourism in Banff?
Parks Canada, Town of Banff, B&LLT
The president of Bow Valley Naturalists is ____.
A) Charles Sams
B) Robert Englund
C) Sam Darnold
D) Peter Duck
D) Peter Duck
Banff National Park is located ____ miles west of Calgary, Alberta.
75
True or False? Peak months for visitation in Banff occur during June and July.
True
False
False (July and August)
True or False? In 2021, Banff's employment rate was approximately 69%.
True
False
True
(As the textbook states, Banff has a high employment rate.)
True or False? 54% of national parks in Canada have a park management plan.
True
False
False (EVERY Canadian national park has a park management plan because it is a legal requirement.)
True or False? A speaker in the video stated, "If you really wanted to protect the ecosystem, then you use technology to monitor it closely."
True
False
False
("If you really wanted to protect the ecosystem, then you don't take anymore from it.")
True or False? Marketing tools were successful in lowering vehicle congestion and encouraging visitors to use the transit.
True
False
True
A park management plan involves all of the following EXCEPT:
A) a long-term vision for the park
B) strategic direction to guide decisions
C) consideration of the next 5-10 years
D) consultation with residents and tourists
D) consultation with residents and tourists
(Park management plans are prepared in consultation with Canadians and Indigenous peoples.)
Town of Banff's 2019-2022 strategic plan emphasized the importance of its community embracing more ____ solutions to mobility in the townsite.
A) realistic
B) creative
C) cost effective
D) balanced
B) creative
____ is a key strategy to drive consensus, and can be used to gain meaningful insights about visitor and resident experiences.
A) Scientific analysis
B) Community engagement
C) Experience analysis
D) Data-driven decision-making
D) Data-driven decision-making
According to the town's incorporation agreement, the primary function of the town is to ____.
A) serve as a center for visitors
B) encourage sustainable practices
C) provide housing for residents
D) draw in more business
A) serve as a center for visitors
During the summer of 2019, ____ were added at the Banff train station to encourage visitors to leave their vehicles while exploring town.
A) more parking spaces
B) bikes and electric scooters
C) lower parking fees
D) all of the above
A) more parking spaces
Town of Banff's threshold for the onset of congestion is about ____ vehicles per day.
A) 19,000
B) 24,000
C) 21,000
D) 30,000
B) 24,000
(traffic congestion has led to diminished visitor experience + reduced quality of life for residents.)
How did the Town of Banff understand the social well-being of residents and discover that high visitation was taking a toll on them?
A) conducting community social assessments
B) analyzing service utilization of communities
C) assessing risk and modeling techniques
D) none of the above
A) conducting community social assessments
Parks Canada has implemented a continuous system-wide ecological monitoring and reporting program, consisting of ____ independent scientific measures.
A) more than 700
B) more than 820
C) around 400
D) around 600
A) more than 700
Lake Louise hosts between ____ to ____ visitors on an average summer day.
A) 8,000 to 10,000
B) 10,000 to 12,000
C) 14,000 to 16,000
D) 18,000 to 20,000
B) 10,000 to 12,000
Ecosystem protection measures include new trail rules, permits, and ____ to keep wildlife safe.
A) waste collection
B) camping restrictions
C) putting up fences
D) bear-awareness measures
D) bear-awareness measures
Research shows that visitors' vehicles are responsible for ____% of the greenhouse gas emissions in Banff.
A) 96
B) 82
C) 65
D) 48
A) 96
(105,000 metric tons of CO2 produced each year in Banff.)
To become a permanent resident in Banff, all residents must ____.
A) live in the area for a minimum of 5 years
B) provide donations to the park
C) A and B are correct
D) none of the above
D) none of the above
(residents live under a "need-to-reside" clause, meaning they must be employed by or own a business within the national park.)
In order to manage vehicle volumes and visitation during critical periods, initiatives included all EXCEPT ____.
A) infrastructure improvements
B) expanded public transit
C) enhanced wildlife messaging
D) revised fee structures
D) revised fee structures
____% of Banff National park is not part of the pristine wildlife area.
A) About 4
B) About 6
C) 2.8
D) 7.1
A) About 4
(Over 96% of Banff National Park continues to be pristine wildlife/wildland area.)
How many countries has our professor visited?
Over 100