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East. The majority of people living in Highlands East are between the ages of 40 and 75 with 88.2% of the population being over 15 years of age (Statistics Canada, 2006). The literature review covers the relevance of cultural landmarks for tourism development in rural areas. Ultimately, the project provides a starting point for the municipality to continue with a largescale cultural mapping project. 3
LITERATURE REVIEW Cultural landmarks can be the key to rural areas for economic and tourism development and sustainable living in the country. Many rural towns suffer economic decline. Tourism can create a market for new businesses and services. Developing tourism in a rural area can establish community pride for which to build a stronger municipal economy. Tourism Development in Rural Areas Lack of fertile land due to the prominence of Canadian Shield has frustrated farmers in the Highlands East since the times of early settlement. Many people followed the promise of free land north only to find the land non-arable: “[fertile] land in the more southerly townships had already been bought up so that anyone who wanted to have his own farm had to look further north and the Province’s attempt to settle the northern Townships by offering free land was irresistible to many.” (Bates, 2007) Controversial mining options create division and have detrimental environmental risks, which outweigh the potential benefits in best case scenarios. In Highlands East: “Mining has never had a significant impact on the economy of the community, its potential has certainly been investigated...and found that it was not economically feasible.” (Bates, 2007) Lumber and logging has been an economic strength of the area in the past: Some who became settlers first came to work for the lumber companies that were operating in the area at that time and stayed long-term – making Glamorgan their home. When the IB&O was constructed, some of those who came to work on it stayed and established their homes here.” (Bates, 2007) Tourism however tends to provide more 4
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