Year-Round Tourism: Indoor Destinations, Lasting Economic Growth

All-season experiences, local vitality: Reimagining rural tourism through purpose-built indoor attractions.

Introduction

This initiative creates community-integrated, year-round tourism facilities in rural areas—bringing in visitors from major urban centres and boosting local economies. Anchored in climate-resilient indoor amenities such as waterparks, climbing gyms, wellness hubs, and cultural spaces, it leverages the MicroP3 model to unite public vision and private innovation.

Who are we looking for?

Tier

Audience

Benefits

Anchor Public Partner

Municipalities, Counties, Indigenous Governments, Regional Tourism Boards

Job creation, tourism revenue, public-private infrastructure upgrades

Private Sector Partner

Hospitality firms, tourism developers, real estate, health & wellness operators

Long-term leases, service contracts, marketing exposure, new market creation

Supporting Stakeholder A

Event producers, local foundations, destination marketers

Facility co-programming, regional brand visibility, partnership perks

Supporting Stakeholder B

Local artisans, community groups, educational and sports providers

Program integration, shared-use space, seasonal employment

Observer and Knowledge Partner

Residents, tourism associations

Early access insights, participation in co-design consultations

What Success Looks Like

Year-round recreational hubs open within 12–24 months.
New visitor flows from urban regions sustained across all seasons.
Increase in local tourism spending and retail traffic.
Infrastructure reuse of vacant or underused municipal properties.
Multi-use programming that supports sports, wellness, and arts.
Strong ROI through admission fees, events, and space rentals.
New full-time and seasonal employment for local residents.
Measurable improvements in community engagement and health.

How Our Network Accelerates Impact

Urban-rural tourism demand analysis and feasibility roadmaps.
Templates for destination planning, permitting, and vendor recruitment.
Legal toolkits for operating agreements and use policies.
Co-design with residents and visitor-facing program models.

National and regional promotion partnerships.
Access to impact and blended-finance structures.
Outcome tracking for visitor numbers, local business lift, and social return.
Policy alignment and regulatory facilitation for tourism infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What facilities are included?

Multi-use spaces such as waterparks, eco-adventure, sports centres, wellness clinics, climbing gyms, and more.

Q: Who pays for construction and operations?

Co-investment by municipalities, grants, and private developers under a P3 contract.

Q: What’s the timeline to launch?

12–24 months for most facilities, depending on site and permitting.

Q: What makes this different from traditional tourism models?

It’s year-round, local-first, and designed for sustainable growth—not seasonal peaks.

Q: How do small communities compete for urban tourists?

By offering niche, curated, all-weather experiences in natural and cultural settings

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