NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Hinch, Tom
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The purpose of this study is to explore the involvement of aboriginal people in Canada's northern tourism economy along with the impacts and issues associated with this involvement. Interviews with the NWT Department of Economic Development and Tourism, various tourism associations, individual tourism operators and aboriginal organizations will be conducted. The study will focus on the socio-cul...

Principal Investigator: Barron, James
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researchers will visit Pangnirtung, Broughton Island and Iqaluit to consult with interested parties (including Park officials, tourists and boat operators) on the social, economic and management issues that are associated with Auyuittuq National Park. The focus of the study is examining the accessibility of this park to increasing numbers of visitors and how improvements can be made to making...

Principal Investigator: Wenzel, George W.
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992 1991
Summary: This on-going research project has four components: (1) data will be collected on the economic and social impacts that the tourist industry has on Cape Dorset (similar to studies conducted in Pond Inlet, Pangnirtung, Clyde River and Lake Harbour); (2) brief survey work will be done in Resolute and Grise Fiord; (3) Clyde River will be re-visited to collect data to assess the impact of recent touris...

Principal Investigator: Reimer, Gwen
Licensed Year(s): 1992 1991 1990 1989
Summary: Ms. Reimer will continue to evaluate community based tourism development in Pangnirtung....

Principal Investigator: Stankiewicz, B.A.
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: The Researcher will examine the production, marketing and consumption of Northern arts and crafts. Artisans and craftsmakers in Yellowknife, Iqaluit and Pangnirtung will be consulted. Markets for Northern arts and crafts (co-operatives, stores, art galleries) will be surveyed. Tourists in the North and other purchasers in the South will also be interviewed....

Principal Investigator: Wenzel, George W.
Licensed Year(s): 1990
Summary: In co-operation with the communities of Clyde River and Pangnirtung a study will be carried out to gather data on Inuit experiences with tourism already ongoing in Pangnirtung for comparison with experiences of Inuit in Clyde River's developing program....

Principal Investigator: Taylor, K.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To prepare 26-34 Land Use Information maps at a scale of 1:250,000, covering the region between Great Bear Lake and the Arctic Coast and Banks Island. Maps will contain data on: wildlife resources, recreation and tourism considerations, forest resources, development areas, historical sites, archaelological sites, water climate and social/economic information....