Just a friendly reminder: It is fall-back time again

Just a friendly reminder:




Yours in tourism,

André Rieser

andre.rieser@gmail.com
705.752.3067

Let's talk about maps today ....

Recently, Hitwise Monthly Category Report for Travel was released based on US Internet usuage for the month of June 2008. Leading the way in the top 4 were Mapquest, Google Maps, Expedia, and Yahoo Maps. In the last 4 months the above websites have remain constant in their positions.

Maps are becoming increasing important on websites as they provide useful information on how to find your business as well services nearby. You can include photos, videos, reviews and much more on your map. Maps are also high in search engine listings as well. Usually in the search, map(s) will be listed in first page of your search.

Rockview Camp Cottage Resort has being using maps on its website almost from the beginning of the website. Today we are using the Google Maps since we feel that this tool gives the most opportunities for you - from trip planer how to get here to how to get from here to where ever you like to go.

Yours in tourism,

André Rieser

andre.rieser@gmail.com
705.752.3067

Fish licence-free! Take a friend fishing!

If you or someone you know would like to try fishing in Ontario waters for the first time (or the first time in a long time), circle the weekend of July 4-6, 2008 on your calendar. For those three days only (12:01 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday), Canadian residents can enjoy the fun of fishing in Ontario without a licence during the annual Ontario Family Fishing Weekend.

Visit the following website to find out more about this excellent opportunity to get hooked .... www.familyfishingweekend.com/Welcome.cfm

Yours in tourism,

André Rieser

andre.rieser@gmail.com
705.752.3067

The Shadflies are back

The annual tradition continues, shadflies are again making their way from Lake Nipissing into North Bay. The mouthless insects, which are also known as mayflies, usually only live for 24 hours to three days. There are usually a lot of them because Lake Nipissing is a shallow lake and this year they're arriving pretty much right on time. Shadflies are a good thing to see, they're generally an indicator of a productive and well-oxygenated lake.

To find out more about these strange creatures, follow this link to the shadfly story

Yours in tourism,

André Rieser

andre.rieser@gmail.com
705.752.3067