CANADA RANCH HOLIDAYS DESTINATIONS


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Looking for new ways to sell Canada? Saddle up for a ranch stay, says Laura French


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icture horses galloping across sun-strewn meadows,


lakes glowing out from orange Aspen forests and misty mountains rising above emerald valleys, and you have a glimpse into Canada’s Wild West – aka cowboy country. That might all sound a little clichéd, but visit this glorious region and you’ll see it’s every bit as wild and romantic in reality, which is probably why business


here is booming. While driving through can give you a brief snapshot of its natural charms, nothing beats staying in the heart of it – and that’s where ranch stays come in. Interest in these holidays is on the rise, according to Prestige Holidays, which has introduced a dedicated ranch page in its brochure for 2019 in response. “We’ve certainly noticed an increase in demand for this


type of stay,” says Denise Hunn, Canada and USA manager for the operator. “Most ranches are en route from places such as Jasper in the Rockies, Prince George to the north or the Okanagan Valley to the south, so they make for an ideal add-on to self-drives in the region.” That’s good news for you:


sell a ranch stay and you’ll be diversifying your product offering while boosting your commission


with a high-value experience. We’ve put together a guide to some of the best ranches in the region to help you whittle things down.


w BEST FOR…HERITAGE Historic Reesor Ranch, Saskatchewan: Five generations have lived and worked at this historic ranch set in the Cypress Hills, and guests today get to experience it in


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