There appears to be little on the horizon to change the profile of the Beaver Creek economy. Tourism is expected to increase as efforts are made throughout the Yukon to attract more visitors and as more activities are developed in tourism geared to adventure, culture, and the environment. Although these developments are likely to increase traffic through the Beaver Creek area to some degree, the increase will probably be largely in traffic flowing through to Whitehorse and then on to other tourist destinations. New tourism-related services may be developed locally, but the majority of work opportunities will continue to be seasonal. In some regions, winter adventure activities are extending the tourism season into fall and winter. This could result in spillover activity in Alaska/Yukon border areas.
Developing tourism activities requires skills in operating motels and lodges and in preparing and serving food. In addition, tourists - especially those travelling from other countries - expect tourism workers to have good communication skills.
