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And a community on the edge of B.C. made the cut.

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Tofino mayor Dan Law noted the list includes a wide array of internationally famous locations like the Galapagos Islands and Nairobi.

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He added the recognition is well deserved and congratulated local stakeholders on their work to boost Tofino香蕉视频直播檚 international reputation.

香蕉视频直播淥ver the years residents and visitors have just cared about Tofino and the surrounding area and have worked really hard to protect that beauty and people have also worked really hard to try to create an economy, largely based on keeping Tofino a great place to visit and making it a good experience,香蕉视频直播� he said.

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He added Tofino is in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations and that local First Nations like Tla-o-qui-aht and Ahousaht have 香蕉视频直播減ut a tremendous amount of effort香蕉视频直播� into protecting the area.

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He noted Tofino is hardly starving for attention from potential visitors as its reputation is world class and he hopes residents experience the same joy living in the community as visitors do experiencing it.

香蕉视频直播淭he thing for me, being on council, is making sure that hospitality industry success and getting on these kinds of lists translates into a good lived experience for residents of Tofino and the area and I mean all residents of all ages. That香蕉视频直播檚 the challenge for local government and the local community as a whole really,香蕉视频直播� he said.

andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
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