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Edge of the Wedge Experiential Travelreg button

The Edge of the Wedge is the premier experiential travel training program in Canada! Set in the natural splendor of Gros Morne National Park, the Edge of the Wedge is an immersive, hands on opportunity that will increase your revenue potential, competitive market position, result in new tourism experiences and long lasting community partnerships. And if that’s not enough, you’ll be aligning with how the provincial and national destination marketing organizations are selling Canada.

There is a shift taking place in how visitors want to experience their destinations. People want to be connected, to understand and experience the local culture and traditions in ways that have a low impact on the people and places we welcome travellers. At the Edge of the Wedge we will show you how to create those experiences and more!

Experiential travel is more than a consumer trend, it is an opportunity to engage travellers in the special places, customs, traditions and stories that are uniquely yours. Authentic visitor experiences are at the heart of connecting visitors to your community, and this means adding a new layer above ‘goods and services’ called experiences!

What you will take away from the Edge of the Wedge:

  • Gain a solid understanding of experiential travel, the opportunities, benefits, risks and investment required to succeed.
  • Immerse yourself in a destination that’s made the ’shift’ to experiential travel and is a leader.
  • Learn how to think like a traveller by engaging in authentic Atlantic Canadian community experiences that demonstrate the visitor experience, and then get a chance to meet the operators and hear their stories.
  • Discover new practices that enable you to dream, design, and package memorable travel experiences.
  • Establish a network of colleagues, fondly known as ‘Edgies’ who all have an interest in optimizing the potential for experiential travel in their region.
  • Learn by doing! (Click the video player to the right to learn more from past Edgies!)

Who is this program for?

  • Private Sector and Not-for-Profit business who directly welcome the guest, and those that support the guest experience
  • Government organizations, associations, destination marketing organizations who support and develop the tourism industry

The Location - Gros Morne National park and surrounding communities will be our living laboratory over the four days you will be at the Edge.  A UNESCO world heritage site located on the western coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Gros Morne National Park will leave you breathless both literally and figuratively.  We guarantee you this is like no other classroom you have ever experienced!

Date: March 25 – 28, 2012

Times: Start at 7:00 PM on March 25 and end around 11:00 PM on March 28th

Cost: The cost for the program is $999.00 plus HST (*For Atlantic Canada Residents)

Outside Atlantic Canada Pricing is $1495.oo plus HST.  Please note those outside the region must make payment by phone or mail instead of Paypal.  Subsidies may be available for those outside the region. Please call to inquire!

Funding Available: ACOA provides 50% assistance for the GMIST Edge of the Wedge course to qualified Atlantic Canadian tourism operators for tuition, travel, meals, and accommodations.  You may also qualify for a further 25% from your provincial tourism department! Contact us for more information!

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For more information on GMIST Edge of the Wedge course, accommodations, what to bring, how to get here and what to pack  click to download the PDF document.

Contact:

Jackie Hiscock
Office Administration / Registrations
Telephone: 709.458.3610
Fax: 709.458.2162
E-mail : info@gmist.ca

“Bonjour la visite!”

Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel

Vous êtes impliqués dans le domaine du tourisme francophone? Vous souhaitez participer à un atelier de formation en tourisme expérientiel offert totalement en français? Que vous soyez opérateur, facilitateur d’expérience, partenaire gouvernemental ou membre d’une organisation liée au tourisme, leStage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel “Bonjour la visite!” a été conçu pour vous!

Le tourisme est une industrie connaissant une croissance phénoménale à l’échelle de la planète. Dans un contexte où les besoins et les attentes des visiteurs changent rapidement et où les voyageurs se font de plus en plus variés, il est essentiel de savoir comment se démarquer et offrir une expérience touristique authentique, durable et interactive.

Le stage “Bonjour la visite!” est le nouveau-venu dans la famille des ateliers offerts par GMIST – L’Institut du Gros Morne pour le Tourisme Durable (Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism). “Bonjour la visite!” est, avec grande fierté, le premier atelier de formation en tourisme expérientiel au pays à être offert à 100 % en français. Sautez dans l’aventure et joignez-vous à nous pour dire “Bonjour la visite!” d’une manière qui n’a jamais été si invitante, dynamique et mémorable!

Le prochain Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel “Bonjour la visite!”est offert automne 2012

Pour plus d’information sur le Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel“Bonjour la visite!” téléchargez le document PDF

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For more information on the Beacons of Effective Sustainable Tourism course click to download the PDF document.

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