Conclusion

Tourism, freight, and resource industries such as forestry and mining sometimes compete for highways, waterways, and airways. It's important for governments to engage with various stakeholders and attempt to juggle various economic priorities – and for tourism to be at the table during these discussions.

That's why in 2015 the BC Ministry of Transportation released its 10-year plan, BC on the Move. Groups like the Tourism Industry Association of BC actively polled their members in order to have their concerns incorporated into the plan. These included highway signage and wayfaring, the future of BC Ferries, and urban infrastructure improvements.

You can view the plan by visiting http://engage.gov.bc.ca/transportationplan/

This chapter has taken a brief look at one of the most complex, and vital, components of our industry.