Homegrown Wow

Tourism development is often advocated as an economic  driver, and a possible industry for consideration by aspiring entrepreneurs. As long-time “backyard” tourists in St. Thomas and Elgin County, we have given some thought to the question, “What qualities seem to make a business, not just a ‘stop’ for tourists, but a ‘signature attraction’?” We have come up with our top ten of those characteristics and have included a bit about two local businesses which seem to demonstrate them admirably – Clovermead Adventure Farm north of Aylmer and Little Red Mitten in St. Thomas.

Read the entire article in the Relish Elgin Fall 2015 Edition