The Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) aims to advance Atlantic Canadian tourism through executive development programs. Some programs include Edge of the Wedge: Experiential Travel which helps businesses develop new experiences, Beacons of Effective Sustainable Tourism, and Risk Management. GMIST focuses on environmental, business, and social sustainability. Edge of the Wedge is offered in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and teaches tools for experiential tourism marketing and partnerships.

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2. Sustainable Tourism
“Sustainable tourism actively fosters appreciation and
stewardship of the natural, cultural and historic resources by
local residence, the tourism industry, government and visitors.
It is tourism which can be sustained over the long term because
it results in a net benefit for the social, economic, natural and
cultural landscape in which it takes place.”
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
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3. What is GMIST?
The Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) is
intended to advance the quality and success of Atlantic Canada
tourism operators through an array of executive development
programs
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4. Workshops and Programs
Edge of the Wedge : Experiential Travel
Beacons of Effective Sustainable Tourism
Rick Management
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5. Triple Bottom Line
Environmental
Business Sustainability
Community / Social Values
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6. Edge of the Wedge : Experiential Travel
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7. Edge of the Wedge : Experiential Travel
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8. Edge of the Wedge: Experiential Travel
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9. Edge of the Wedge: Experiential Travel
Offered to businesses located in Atlantic Canada
Cluster groups have the opportunity to network and build
partnerships
Developing new experiences in Atlantic Canada
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10. Edge of the Wedge :Industry Recognition
In the past 5 years, 90% of the Sustainable Tourism awards for
Newfoundland and Labrador were awarded to GMIST Edge of the
Wedge graduates.
The 2009 Accommodator of the year award for Newfoundland and
Labrador went to Neddies Harbour Inn
Sustainable Tourism Award 2008: Experience PEI & Fundy Trail
All of these recipients are GMIST graduates.
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11. Edge of the Wedge: Experiential Travel
This program is jam packed with leading edge tools to help you
learn to market and expand your tourism business with
partnerships and niche market experiences.
The GMIST Edge of the Wedge program is offered in the town
of Rocky Harbour, NL which is situated in the heart of Gros
Morne National Park.
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12. Facilitation Team
Nancy Arsenault, Todd Lucier and Celes Davar facilitate the Edge
of the Wedge program.
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13. Video
Edge of the Wedge participants share their experience on video:
http://www.gmist.ca/gmist-courses/
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14. Contact Us!
Phone: 709.458.3605
E-mail: info@gmist.ca
Website: http://www.gmist.ca
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