Having multiple activities pays off

(Originally published in TOURISM)

With its boreal location in Northern Saskatchewan, La Ronge’s Eagle Point Resort is a little off the beaten track for most prairie travellers. However, it has been doing steady business in short-haul markets over the years, according to manager Lolita Poirier, because of its efforts to offer guests a wide array of activities. “There are more groups wanting to experience different things throughout their stay. They don’t just want to stay in one of our cottages; they like to tour the area and take in activities like hiking and day tours to Nistowiak Falls. We make these activities possible for our guests."

"The operational watchwords at the resort are "never say no,” Poirier points out. “If they want it, I can get it for them. If I can’t, I’ll find the person or operator who can.” Poirier sees a trend emerging at Eagle Point towards more groups and family reunions. "Guests stay in cottages and RV sites, they eat at our restaurant, they just might do a mini‑golf tournament and may want to have a taste of the houseboat experience, or they may book one of our half‑day or supper cruises on Lake La Ronge. We are seeing a small increase in people coming from Alberta, while most of our guests are from Saskatchewan."

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