2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 DRAFT 20191202-Noosa Plan Consultation Report

 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                             Planners’ Response   Recommendation
 20866845        flexible working and employment options which there are very few of in Noosa. Airbnb has allowed
                 Noosa locals to benefit from Noosa's tourism
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             •   Neighbourhood shops have regular change in tenancies because of insufficient foot traffic to keep
 20867018        cash flow high enough to stay. My small part in bringing additional tourists to the area not only helps
 20867032        my family survive but injects money into other locals businesses to keep them afloat on the coast.
             •   Tourism is the main source of income in a region like ours and limiting numbers to come to our area
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                 does not help the locals, it hurts them. The answer is not less tourists, its better management.
 20867101    •   Noosa survives on Tourism, hospitality and real estate and the proposal for Short-term
 20867103        accommodation in the Draft Noosa plan will have a negative impact on all these industries.
             •   The Airbnb host community share their holiday homes responsibly and respectfully with
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                 holidaymakers visiting Noosa and recommend favourite cafes, restaurants and shops so small
 20867110        businesses get a boost from local tourism.
 20867112    •   Airbnb guests are now a significant driver of the tourism economy, with a total contribution of $331
                 million in Queensland, supporting 2,115 FTE jobs in addition to the activities of hosts - where $160.2
 20867113        million in value and 1,562 FTE jobs are outside the greater Brisbane region.
 20867117    •   The Noosa Tourism Report for 2017 states Noosa welcomed 2 million overnight and day trippers
                 generating $909 million in the local economy. Considering Noosa Tourism's marketing focus is on
 20867118        converting day trippers to overnight stays and to increase their spend in our local economy, this
 20867119        proposed new plan will have an adverse impact and compromise the capacity for Noosa and the
                 greater region to accommodate and support the tourism economy which is our No. 1 economic driver.
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             •   Some of our guests have enjoyed their time here so much they have purchased properties here from
 20867122        interstate.
 20867124    •   Vacant locked up homes contribute nothing to the community or economy.

 20867125    •   It is more efficient use of property resources than having a property sit vacant.
             •   A property would be much safer having a guest family staying than being empty, this is a matter
 20867130        between the owner and their insurance company.
 20867131    •   Short-term accommodation does not increase the number of people who can live in a community. In
 20867134        fact it probably reduces the number of people because 100% occupancy would not be realistic across
                 all listings. There is the same number of beds and tourists use less cars.
 20867135    •   Short-term residential letting has been referred to as a commercial activity based on its intention to be
 20867137        a money making exercise. If so, long term residential letting must be viewed the same as both are
                 money making activities and therefore must be treated the same. Viewing Short-term rental as a
 20867141        commercial activity is not correct it is a residential letting activity and can be dealt with as such.
 20867142    •   There has been an increased vibrancy and broadening of the small businesses in Noosa since the
                 onset of short stay accommodation. Cafés, restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, fashion boutiques
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                 and the like are more prevalent and more vibrant these days. There is also an increased number and
 20867144        range of household product suppliers and service providers, meaning that locals rarely have to travel
                 to Maroochydore or Brisbane for such services as was the case 15 or 20 years ago. This has led to
 20867150        job creation and a broadening of the local economic base.
 20867154    •   Noosa is promoted as a great family holiday destination and families appreciate home-like
                 accommodation.
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             •   90% of our guests are families, many of whom prefer to stay in a house that has room and is
 20867162        equipped with essentials to make the stay easier like toys, kids activities, high chairs, travel cots, etc
 20867163        rather than being in a small hotel room.

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             •   Secure fenced houses offer a family and pet friendly product that motels cannot.
             •   Whole house holiday rentals are more affordable for visiting families, and allow them to self-cater.
 20867168        Banning these would change the dynamic of who visit Noosa.
 20867169    •   Short stay accommodation provides a cost effective, often last-minute way for families and friends to
                 meet in Noosa for a few nights or weeks.
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             •   Fewer high-end properties available for both young families and extended families travelling with
 20867174        elderly grandparents outside of the busy Hastings Street precinct will deter these people that we wish
 20867176        to attract to holiday in the Noosa Shire. These guests support tourism in the area by supporting local
                 shops, businesses, restaurants and local tourist attractions. They should be encouraged to continue
 20867177        returning to the Sunshine Coast and Noosa rather than being forced to consider other domestic and
 20867181        international destinations.
             •   Families with 2 children and above are supposed to book multiple hotel rooms - this cost is prohibitive
 20867188        for most families and so providing a home is a nice alternative.
 20867189    •   The local hotels and resorts are all full for a large part of the year.



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