FURTHER REPORT - NOOSA DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE (REQUESTED AT GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 6 OCTOBER 2026) · Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Destination Stewardship Council Terms of Reference (TOR) - REVISED

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DRAFT - Terms of Reference




Noosa Destination Stewardship Council (NDSC)
1. Purpose                   The Noosa Destination Stewardship Council (NDSC) is a high level,
                             strategic leadership body established to advise, guide, champion and
                             oversee the implementation of Noosa’s Destination Management Plan
                             (DMP).

                             While the NDSC is a future focused forum, Noosa Council remains the
                             statutory decision-maker and retains responsibility for its formal policy,
                             planning, and regulatory decisions.
2. Objectives                The NDSC exists to support Noosa Council to achieve successful
                             destination outcomes by:

                             2.1. Ensuring Council's destination management and tourism decisions
                             are informed by collective industry, community and government
                             expertise through strategic advice and recommendations.

                             2.2 Actively using the NDSC’s collective influence, relationships,
                             advocacy capacity, and strategic leverage to help progress outcomes
                             where the decision-making authority, funding, assets or jurisdiction sits
                             beyond Noosa Council.

                             2.3 Ensuring that the destination and tourism is managed in ways that
                             consistently protect community wellbeing, regenerates Noosa’s natural
                             environment and delivers a net benefit to Noosa’s economy and way of
                             life.
3. DMP Vision                To help realise Noosa’s vision of a way of life and travel that respects
                             community, actively protects the environment and nurtures a thriving
                             local economy, working in balance with nature and looking after the
                             place we love, together.
4. DMP Guiding
                             4.1 Respecting Community
Principles                   Noosa’s wellbeing is at the centre of the Destination Management Plan,
                             with responsible tourism contributing to improved quality of life,
                             connectivity, accessibility, and residential amenity.

                             4.2 Leading the Way
                             Noosa’s lifestyle, community, environment, and visitor experiences are
                             strengthened through shared, responsible and regenerative tourism;
                             underpinned by strong Council leadership and collaborative destination
                             governance with our community, industry, and partners.

                             4.3 Living our Values
                             We all share a deep love for Noosa. Everyone, residents, businesses,
                             and visitors tread lightly and work together to keep Noosa special,
                             protecting its natural beauty, community spirit and cultural heritage for
                             current and future generations.
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