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Released on November 28, 2008
Saskatchewan's provincial parks are not only popular, they provide park visitors with the opportunity to experience outdoor adventure, relaxation, environmental awareness and just plain fun.
A Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport survey of the people who camped in Saskatchewan's provincial parks during the summer of 2008 shows that 86.9 per cent were satisfied with their visit. They also gave parks staff, the availability of information, security/safety, campsite size, availability of firewood, cleanliness and overall facilities a high rating.
"We are pleased and excited about the survey results," Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Christine Tell said. "Our provincial parks are some of the most beautiful places in Canada. The camper survey shows that our parks are attractive places to visit and the people who visit our parks are happy with what they are able to see and do. It also shows that our provincial parks play a major role in the province's tourism economy and in conserving our natural environment."
The 2008 park season was the busiest on record. This past summer there were more than three million visits in provincial parks, an 11 per cent increase over 2007.
Although Saskatchewan's provincial parks attract visitors from out-of-province, the majority, 75.6 per cent, live in Saskatchewan. The top four camping destinations were Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Meadow Lake Provincial Park, Pike Lake Provincial Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Respondents indicated they spent an average of $805 in Saskatchewan during their most recent camping trip to a provincial park.
The camper survey pointed to some of the challenges facing Saskatchewan's provincial parks. They include upgrading and expanding campsites, campers who leave their campsites unoccupied, improving the reservation system and improving the quality of bathrooms and facilities. While 72.1 per cent of the respondents consider park entry permits a good value, campers would like to see more convenience stores and golf courses in provincial parks. The majority of campers believe that users should contribute toward offsetting the rising cost of operating and maintaining our provincial parks.
"The ministry would like to thank the almost 4,000 campers who took part in the camper survey," Tell said. "Its findings provide tremendous insights that will be used to build on the already impressive programs and services in our provincial parks. Continuing to improve our parks will ensure they remain preferred destinations and places of environmental integrity well into the future."
The province's commitment to improving our provincial parks is demonstrated by the current four-year, $20 million program to upgrade the parks. The improvement plans include adding electrical service to 1,000 park campsites. Visitors to Saskatchewan's provincial parks will be able to start using some of the upgraded campsites next spring.
To view the Saskatchewan Provincial Parks:2008 Camper Survey Summary of Results please visit www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/Camper-Survey-2008.
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For more information, contact:
Janet Peters
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4967
Email: janet.peters@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-533-4909
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