2020-01-13 GC Agenda - Item 10 - Attachment 2 - The Value of Tourism to the Noosa Community October 2019 FINAL REPORT

                                                                                                                                More than 10% higher than 2017 Sunshine Coast
                                                                                                                            Between 5 and 10% higher than 2017 Sunshine Coast
                                                                                                                               Relatively similar to 2017 Sunshine Coast (+/- 4%)
                                                                                                                             Between 5 and 10% lower than 2017 Sunshine Coast
                                                                                                                                 More than 10% lower than 2017 Sunshine Coast



                                                                                                    Sunshine Coast 2017                  Noosa 2019                    Queensland 2017
                                                                                                Personal QoL Community          Personal QoL    Community         Personal QoL Community
                                                                     Positive Impact on…
  Tourism brings people from different backgrounds and cultures into the community                   16%            35%             32%             52%              17%         33%
     Tourism is good for the community because the money that visitors spend when
    they come to the region helps to stimulate the economy, stimulates employment
                                         opportunities, and is good for local business               19%            59%             38%             64%              16%         43%
 Festivals and Events attract tourists in non-peak periods and raise awareness of the
                                                                              region                 19%            58%             29%             57%              19%         44%


Tourism showcases our region in a positive light. This helps to promote a more robust
        economy, improve property values, business and employment opportunities                      28%            52%             43%             63%              17%         41%
       Living in an attractive tourism destination instils pride in local residents and the
                                                                       broader community             27%            57%             43%             63%              21%         40%
               The benefits of tourism are shared evenly across the local community
             Because of tourism there are better shopping, dining and/or recreational
                                                          opportunities in the region                39%            61%             53%             67%              32%         49%
               The benefits of tourism are shared evenly across the local community                  21%            51%             31%             64%              21%         40%

                                                                                                       Social Indicators         TN Survey    Social Indicators
                                                                                                       Sunshine Coast              Noosa        Queensland
                                                                                                     2013            2017          2019            2017
                                                                     % Agree… Negative
      Tourism leads to increases in the prices of some things such as some goods and
                                                      services and/or property values                66%            68%             82%             50%
    The increase in property values, due to Noosa’s appeal, makes it more difficult for
                                                      some people to live in the area                57%            52%             84%             38%
 Tourism can be associated with some people behaving inappropriately, perhaps in a
                                                        rowdy or delinquent way                      42%            35%             48%             35%
  Tourism can sometimes disrupt the lives of local residents and add to problems like
                         traffic congestion, parking difficulties and excessive noise                49%            56%             89%             35%
     Tourism can impact on the environment through excessive litter and/or pollution
                                                  and/or damage to natural areas                     29%            37%             77%             29%
                           Because of tourism the character of the region has changed                35%            42%             64%             29%


    Too much public money is spent on developing facilities for tourists, that are also
 available for residents, that would be better spent on other public facilities/ activities          24%            22%             29%             25%
  Tourists, at busy times, can restrict local residents access to public facilities, such as
                                    roads, parks, sporting facilities and public transport           26%            28%             85%             18%

                                                                                                    Sunshine Coast 2017                  Noosa 2019                    Queensland 2017
                                                                                                Personal QoL Community          Personal QoL    Community         Personal QoL Community
                                                                    Negative Impact on…
      Tourism leads to increases in the prices of some things such as some goods and
                                                      services and/or property values                18%            16%             21%             28%              9%          11%
    The increase in property values, due to Noosa’s appeal, makes it more difficult for
                                                      some people to live in the area                22%            22%             17%             33%              13%         15%
 Tourism can be associated with some people behaving inappropriately, perhaps in a
                                                        rowdy or delinquent way                      12%            21%             19%             32%              8%          18%
  Tourism can sometimes disrupt the lives of local residents and add to problems like
                         traffic congestion, parking difficulties and excessive noise                15%            15%             40%             54%              11%         14%
     Tourism can impact on the environment through excessive litter and/or pollution
                                                   and/or damage to natural areas                    10%            23%             21%             39%              8%          20%
                         Because of tourism the character of the region has changed                   7%             5%             17%             22%              5%           6%


    Too much public money is spent on developing facilities for tourists, that are also
 available for residents, that would be better spent on other public facilities/ activities          8%              9%             17%             30%              7%          14%
  Tourists, at busy times, can restrict local residents access to public facilities, such as
                                    roads, parks, sporting facilities and public transport           19%            14%             53%             53%              16%         16%




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