Study Suggests Maine Can Receive a Boost from Eco-Tourism

The state of Maine recently hired FERMATA, a firm that focuses on environmentally-friendly tourism, to find ways to bring more people to the area. Gov. John Baldacci says:

"Tapping into new tourism markets will enable us to use the unique beauty of our landscape to bring new dollars into the state and help Maine’s rural communities diversify their local economies."

FERMATA recommendations include emphasizing "vacation packages that will draw smaller crowds to activities that won’t hurt the landscape". Also,

Within each region, the report identifies wildlife sanctuaries, state parks, streams, trails, museums and historical societies that should be highlighted as part of tourism promotion. It even suggests having tourism officials all use the same theme: The Maine Woods Experience.

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