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

  •   An outdoor lifestyle with its associated health           •   The rising cost of living
      and wellbeing benefits                                    •   Unemployment and underemployment
  •   A strong and longstanding commitment to the               •   Access to government services
      protection of environmental values
                                                                •   Improved access to public places
  •   A large pool of active retirees, often available
      for volunteer work                                        •   The impact of reforms in Commonwealth and
                                                                    State Government funding
  •   Dynamic community groups, sporting clubs and
      social clubs                                              •   Developing a whole of community response to
                                                                    issues such as domestic violence, alcohol, drug
  •   Popular sporting, food and cultural festivals                 and gambling addiction.
      and events
                                                                •   Different needs and expectations between
  •   Low-rise development that is integrated with                  residents compared with visitors
      the landscape
                                                                •   Gaps in public and community transport
  •   A lack of big city symbols such as traffic lights,
      neon signs and billboards                                 •   Ageing community facilities
  •   An appreciation of our history and heritage               •   Build and Maintain Social Capital”
  •   A small Council that is responsive to its
      community
  •   A distinct identity and brand which leverage
      significant economic benefit.”




Noosa Environment Strategy

The Noosa Environment Strategy’s purpose is to provide a long-term, overarching
framework to maintain and improve on Noosa’s environmental and sustainable
commitments. The strategy recognises that Noosa will continually strive for a higher
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