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Kittitas County including environmental, agricultural, heritage, and cultural <br />segments that are not as currently well known and frequented as recreational. <br />Each new quality trail access opens tourist hearts and minds to the wonders <br />of Kittitas County. <br />Goal 5 - Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: <br />Involve the community- base tourism on local Kittitas County community <br />resources to the extent possible, encouraging local small businesses and civic <br />groups to build partnerships to promote and provide a distinctive, honest visitor <br />experience and market Roslyn, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, and other locales <br />effectively. Help businesses develop approaches to tourism that build on the <br />County’s nature, history and culture, including food and drink, famers’ markets, <br />artisans, performance arts, etc. <br />Many local residents have not travelled the areas open via the Evergreen <br />SnoPark and will be surprised with the vista of Mt. Rainier’s East slope <br />and immense territory to explore.This project promotes community assets <br />and meets well-defined community needs. <br />Goal 7 - Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: <br />Protect and enhance destination appeal- encourage Kittitas County businesses <br />to sustain natural habitats, heritage sites, aesthetic appeal, and local culture. <br />Prevent degradation by keeping volumes of tourists within maximum acceptable <br />limits. Seek business models that can operate profitably within these limits. Use <br />persuasion, incentives, and legal enforcement as needed. <br />Countless opportunities for entrepeneurs to run tours, set up races, teach <br />outdoors and supply those venturing into the wild. <br />Goal 11 - Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan : <br />Interpret interactively - engage visitors and hosts in learning about Kittitas County <br />assets and encourage residents to present the environmental, agricultural, <br />recreational, heritage, and cultural assets of Kittitas County communities, so that <br />tourists gain a richer experience and residents develop pride in their locales. <br />Having a complete and well-management facility serves our community and <br />visitors alike. <br />Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan, part 7: Actions - to implement <br />geotourism potentials - the specific action tasks as well as the specific county <br />tourism infrastructure needs directly associated with the project are: <br />Action 1: Open Space Network/Regional Trail Projects <br />Multiple use destination that connects with legacy trails East, West and South. <br />Trailheads enhanced with parking, kiosks, directories and signs. <br />Action 2: Natural Areas Access and Interpretation