Sustainable Design & Ecotourism: A Manual on Sustainable Design Methods and Ecotourism Practices on the North Shore

Abstract

The Minnesota North Shore boasts vast natural beauty, a plethora of recreational activities, and a thriving tourism industry. In order to protect the North Shore’s natural scenery and tourism industry, sustainability and ecotoruism must be heavily considered when designing here. This research report aims to provide sustainable design methods and ecotourism tactics that are specifically catered towards the North Shore. Through literature review and case study examination, this report is a compiled list of methods and tactics that provide design options to reduce impact on natural scenery, are environmentally concious, and benifit tourism.