In conclusion Vancouver Island has something to offer for every tourist who is visiting the island. The tourism types below are frequent chosen by tourists and are well known for Vancouver Island.
Adventure tourism
The west coast of Vancouver Island is located on the Pacific Ocean, which the place is where you can find by particular pods, killer whales and …show more content…
By way of example the recreational boat and floatplane traffic increased because there is strong demand for watching wildlife. (Chatwin, Joy and Burger, 2013) With help of the Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) of 2% that the tourist have to pay when they stay in an accommodation at Vancouver Island, is it possible to maintain the wildlife areas. (Vancouver Island North, n.d.)
Eco tourism
The capital of Vancouver Island, Victoria is known eco tourism destination. The city has many sustainable things to offer for the residents but also for tourists. Increasingly more restaurants in Victoria serve the costumers only local, fresh and organic food of the Island. (Olson, 2001)
On the other hand, they’re several companies who members are of the Victoria Sustainable Tourism Alliance (ViSTA). The alliance informs the tourists about environmental friendly accommodations, activities, attractions, transportation and restaurants in Victoria and the region. (Victoria Sustainable Tourism Alliance, 2014) Regarding the activities on Vancouver Island are there many possibilities to do special organized eco tours with low impact on the environment. The tours are particularly popular in the Pacific Rim National Park and Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island. (Olson,