Mobilizing our community for responsable tourism
Concerned about the future & economic vitality of tourism in the face of climate change, as well as the environmental footprint of tourism, the Corporation de développement économique de Sutton is motivated to carry out a major mobilization project: Sutton, taking care of our destination together.
Why a concerted approach?
What are our goals?
- Co-create a project that brings people together & fosters a high level of social acceptability.
- Test an approach that can be used again for other projects with sustainable development values.
- Create a shared vision for the development of an inclusive and concerted tourism offering.
What results do we hope to achieve?
- Breaking down silos and working together
- Promote social acceptability
- Showcase heritage, culture and terroir
- Promote gentle mobility and reduce carbon footprint
- Become a more resilient, diversified and sustainable 4-season destination
What is a cocreative process?
Co-creation is a hands-on approach that allows participants to explore, design and test solutions before they are implemented, for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
What concrete project will bring us together?
The cocreation of a trail that showcases scenic beauty, gentle mobility, heritage, culture, hospitality and local produce in a sustainable way.
Approach
- Grant announcement
15 January 2024 - Project Launch
8 February 2024 - Project presentation in English
March 2024 - Community mapping
March-April 2024 - Meeting of the Grand Conseil of the Waban-Aki Nation in Odanak
April 2024 - Activities to deepen solutions
April-May 2024 - Ideation & prototyping workshop
June 2024 - Designing experiments
June-July-August 2024 - Showcase month
September 2024 - Learning workshops
October 2024 - Vision and implementation principles
November 2024
A Grant from the Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
Project to mobilize the Sutton community for local, sustainable and slow tourism receives a $250,000 grant
The Corporation de développement économique de Sutton (CDES) was awarded this grant as part of Destination durable et action concertée (DDAC), a support measure administered by the Fonds d'action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) as part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy and the Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Plan 2020-2025.