01
Recognize
Bring local potential and community priorities into a shared planning conversation.
A professional Canadian planning system
Why community tourism needs more than a list of ideas
Communities often have strong tourism assets but no shared process for deciding how those assets should support local priorities, visitor experiences and realistic action.
This professional planning system gives coordinators, committees and organizations one guided structure for developing a community-led tourism direction without creating every workshop document and planning tool themselves.
It is built for Canadian communities that want tourism development to reflect local identity, capacity and long-term benefit.
The result: a professionally organized tourism planning process that helps people reach agreement and move promising opportunities toward action.
Why buyers use the system
A guided route from local potential to shared direction
The complete facilitation sequence, working questions and planning tools are reserved for buyers of the system.
02
Align
Use a consistent structure to support participation and decision-making.
03
Advance
Move selected opportunities toward coordinated action and funding.
Inside the paid system
Professional resources for community-led tourism planning
The paid system contains the detailed facilitation guidance, worksheets and decision tools. The website provides only a high-level view of the value.
Vision and opportunity resources
Guided pages that help a group develop a shared direction without starting from a blank page.
Community planning worksheets
Professional working documents for organizing local information and discussion.
Visitor-focused planning support
Resources that help keep proposed tourism development connected to a stronger visitor experience.
Canadian funding and action resources
Canada-focused references and implementation records for moving approved priorities forward.
36Pages
28Fillable Fields
100%Canadian Context
1Guided System
Designed for Canadian planning work
Who this system is for
Use it independently or as a structured framework for planning, advising and implementation.
Municipalities
Indigenous Organizations
Tourism Committees
Destination Organizations
Nonprofits & Community Groups
Tourism Associations
Boards & Planning Teams
Tourism Coordinators
Choose the right access
Individual and team licences
Both options include the complete 36-page fillable tourism planning system. Choose based on how many people need to use it.
Individual Licence
$57
CAD · One-time purchase
- Licensed for one user
- Complete 36-page planning system
- Community asset and experience planning tools
- Canadian tourism funding directory
- Immediate delivery after purchase
Professional Team Licence
$285
CAD · One-time purchase
- Licensed for up to 10 users in one organization
- Complete 36-page planning system
- Use during committee and community planning sessions
- Suitable for staff, councils and tourism teams
- Immediate delivery after purchase
Prices are listed in CAD. Gumroad processes billing in USD using the exchange rate at the time of purchase. Your financial institution may apply its own conversion rate or fees.
See inside before you buy
Download the free tourism sample
Review the Community Asset Mapping section, facilitator guidance, worked example, hidden-gem identification and fillable fields before purchasing.
13provinces and territories covered in the Canadian tourism funding resources
Created from practical experience
Created from real community and tourism development work
The system was developed from first-hand work in community economic development and tourism across Atlantic Canada, including consultation, destination planning and project development.
It recognizes that strong tourism planning requires more than promotion. Communities need shared direction, local participation, viable experiences, capacity and a realistic action plan.
The result is a practical framework for moving tourism discussions toward coordinated decisions and implementation.
Frequently asked questions
Before you purchase
Who is the Community Tourism Planning System for?
It is designed for Canadian municipalities, Indigenous organizations, tourism committees, destination organizations, nonprofits, regional tourism associations, boards and community development teams.
Is this only for established tourism destinations?
No. It can be used by communities beginning tourism planning, refreshing an existing strategy or organizing several tourism ideas into a coordinated action plan.
What format will I receive?
You will receive a 36-page fillable PDF with 28 interactive fields. It can be completed digitally or printed for workshops and planning meetings.
What is the difference between the individual and team licences?
The individual licence is for one user. The Team Licence allows up to 10 people within one organization to use the system for internal tourism planning.
Does it include tourism funding information?
Yes. It includes Canadian federal, provincial, territorial and regional tourism funding resources. Confirm current eligibility, deadlines and requirements directly with each funder.
How will I receive the product?
Your download will be available immediately after purchase and through the email sent to the address used at checkout.
Can I review a sample first?
Yes. The free sample includes Community Asset Mapping tables, facilitator guidance, a worked example and fillable fields.