Abstract
This paper explores the potential of classifying tourist destinations according to the travel distance of tourists, portrayed within 11 distance classes. The analysis maps the usersheds for camping of five provincial parks in Ontario: Algonquin, Bon Echo, Earl Rowe, The Pinery, and Quetico. The research revealed that Earl Rowe Provincial Park is a Class 1 tourism destination; with the most frequent travel distance being from 1 to 100 km from home. Pinery and Bon Echo are Class 2 destinations, with the most frequent travel distance being between 101 and 200 km. Algonquin is a Class 3 destination, with the most frequent travel distanced being between 201 and 300 km. Significantly, Quetico is a Class 11 park, with the most frequent travel distance being between 1001 and 2000 km from home. The travel distance curves reveal modifications to the classic exponential decay curve. The mapping of the home locations of all registrations revealed insights in regard to distribution and travel distances, with implications for destination loyalty and marketing. This approach may have wider utility in destination classification.
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