ADOPTION OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN · ATTACHMENT 1_Destination Management Plan

2.1.2   Trial new technologies in sensitive and iconic locations (e.g., mobility sensors and real
        time APPs) to encourage people to make a better choice when to visit, ensuring
        numbers and activities are sustainable and within an established carrying capacity
        (minimising the need for mandatory restrictions).

2.1.3   Develop a local Surf Management Plan to help care for our beaches and surf and so that
        everyone can enjoy the waves safely and respectfully.

2.1.4   Continue to work with Research partners and State Government to improve and share our
        understanding and response to climate and disaster risks to Noosa’s iconic places and tourism
        industry.

2.1.5   Continue working with partners like Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation and EarthCheck to
        uphold and maintain our international UNESCO Biosphere status and to position Noosa as a
        globally leading regenerative destination.



Strategy 2.2 : Manage the Noosa River Catchment by working with partners and
championing sustainable practices that restore and protect waterway health and biodiversity
and enrich the river experience for everyone



2.2.1   Work closely with State Government, community organisations, private land holders and river
        users to ensure the health and quality of Noosa’s waterways are enhanced.

2.2.2   Support Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) in removing abandoned vessels and regulating
        vessel use, to ensure limits to permanent occupation of vessels and the use of vessels for short
        stay letting.

2.2.3   Develop programs to support landowners to engage in regenerative agriculture to protect
        Noosa’s river system, supporting landholders’ practices, reducing soil and pollutant run off,
        and enhancing sustainable local food production.



Strategy 2.3: Review Alternative Funding Sources by working with strategic partners to
develop visitor contribution mechanisms that strengthen community, environmental and
destination management outcomes.

2.3.1   Strongly advocate to State Government in partnership with other tourism
        destinations to provide Local Governments with the legislative power to pilot a visitor-
        contribution model to enable ongoing investment in infrastructure and services.

2.3.2   Continue to investigate and pilot a range of user-pay models to shift how tourism is funded, like
        a visitor-contribution, paid and dynamic parking (with resident and worker concessions), and
        congestion charges in high-use precincts at peak times.

2.3.3   Collaborate with major booking platforms, like Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia, to encourage
        contributions to local environmental and community initiatives through their established
        Community Benefit funds and grants programs.



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