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What is the Bar Harbor Destination Management Plan? The Bar Harbor Destination Management Plan is a public project geared towards harnessing the potential opportunities for Bar Harbor as an economically vibrant, attractive cruise-tourism destination. Bar Harbor boasts a beautiful scenic landscape and a proud cultural heritage - providing a firm tourism and economic base from which to grow and expand in order to benefit community residents and business-owners alike, as well as all those eager to experience what Bar Harbor has to offer.
How does this plan coincide with the Town of Bar Harbor's Comprehensive Plan? The Town of Bar Harbor is close to completion on a final draft of their Comprehensive Plan. This document will go to a Town Meeting vote in June of 2007. Drafts of policies and inventories can be found on the Planning Department’s website. To ensure that the Destination Management Plan takes these important considerations into account, Anne Krieg Bar Harbor's Planning Director is also serving on the Steering Committee for the Destination Management Plan. Anne Krieg can be reached at 207-288-3329 or at planner@barharbormaine.gov. What does the Destination Management plan entail? The plan will provide an analysis of Bar Harbor’s existing cruise industry conditions and growth potential, together with suitable guidelines and recommendations for future cruise tourism planning and development, in concurrence with stakeholder input aimed at promoting citywide and regional sustainability. Goals of the plan include: On-Site Conditions and Local Traffic-Activity Analysis Related to Cruise Operations
Regional Cruise Industry Market Study
Cruise Operations Assessment and Strategic Recommendations
Environmental Review
Economic Benefits and Cruise Satisfaction Benchmarking
Please open the link provided in the Resources/Presentations section below to view the initial Presentation to the City of Bar Harbor and Maine Port Authority for a more in-depth description of what the plan involves. Who does the project concern? The project hopes to involve any and all parties with vested interests in the healthy development of Bar Harbor – inclusive of residents, business-owners, and community and cruise industry stakeholders. What is the estimated duration of the plan? The various phases of the plan will be conducted over the next 6 months. Feedback is welcomed at all stages. Destination Management Plan Project Manager Mark H. Ittel, Director Ports & Maritime Bermello-Ajamil & Partners, Inc.
Project Team Principal In Charge Luis Ajamil Bermello-Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Deputy Project Manager Pierce-Atwood Consulting Market Analysis, Facilities/Operational Planning and Passenger Satisfaction Benchmarking Bermello-Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Stakeholder & Community Outreach Environmental Assessment Economic Impact Benchmarking
Steering Committee Patricia W. Aho, Esq. 93 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Cruise Ship Marketing Committee P.O. Box 158 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Susan Moreau, Policy Specialist Maine Department of Transportation Office of Passenger Transportation 16 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Charlie Phippen, Harbor Master 1 Town Pier CruiseMaine Coalition 337 Tandberg Trail Windham, ME 04062
VARIOUS REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND SURVEY RESULTS CONSULTANT ISSUES FINAL REPORT Prepared for the Maine Department of Transportation Download a copy of the FINAL REPORT. State of Maine
State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Agency-Bureau of Land & Water Quality
University of Maine at Orono Department of Resource Policy and Economics-Center for Tourism Research and Outreach (CenTRO)
International Council of Cruise Lines
WORKSHOP I August 16 & 17, 2006 Consultant Presentation Mark Ittel, B & A Miami presented a power point to the Town of Bar Harbor and steering committee members. Stakeholder Interviews Mr. Ittel and Ms. Aho interviewed nearly 40 community/local stakeholders in an effort to collect personal and professional opinions regarding the current cruise industry business in Bar Harbor and individual desired results and outcome of the process.
Current Tender Landing Facility and International Ferry Terminal Facility Tour Mr. Ittel, Brian Nutter and Patricia Aho toured the Harbor Place Tender Landing property, the CAT International Ferry Terminal Facility and viewed the tour bus and ground operations queuing area.
Below is a brief outline of the intended time frame for project completion. Due to the seasonality of the town's tourism business and high rate of local stakeholders being absent during the off-season, the project steering committee has been asked to delay the public outreach process until the spring of 2007 to ensure maximum attendance by local stakeholders at future meetings.
This area of information will be updated regularly, so please check back for important meeting notices and minutes. The proposed project schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Bar Harbor residents, business-owners, and other interested parties are encouraged to participate via feedback. Feedback is welcome at all times. Please direct any questions or comments to BHDMPfeedback@bermelloajamil.com.
Town of Bar Harbor Municipal Website Town of Bar Harbor Comprehensive Plan Resource Materials Bar Harbor 2007 Cruise Ship Schedule Mt. Desert Island Water Quality Coalition Conservation International and International Council of Cruise Lines OCEAN CONSERVATION TOURISM ALLIANCE Online Resources
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