Much of Humboldt County is not tourism pedestrian friendly. Quality web sites that are well linked throughout the county will be a must to compete for dollars. People who enjoy nature based, educational, adventure and eco-tourism are attracted to smaller unique shops. Prices are rarely an issue. Attracting and keeping these tourists will require attention to developing an interesting array of shops.
Many visitors come to partake in the natural environment.
In order to accommodate the needs of those people Humboldt County needs to develop pedestrian friendly roads, bike and walking trails linking businesses and attractions catering the same clientele. There are many opportunities to combine activities of other industry clusters with tourism. Tours of manufacturing facilities, dairies, farms etc. Opportunities to watch people working including fishermen, artists etc. Development of tours of Victorians to complement the walking tours.