DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN - PHASE 2 ENGAGEMENT · Attachment 1 - Noosa Council Draft DMP for Phase 2 engagement

    Introduction
    Noosa is a place people fall in love
    with – some stay for a weekend,
    others for a lifetime.
    Over time, our town has grown, not just in popularity     Noosa’s universal appeal stems from its ancient
    but in complexity. While tourism has helped shape         forests, pristine beaches, and enduring values
    Noosa’s economy and identity, it has also brought         that trace back 65,000 years to the Kabi Kabi
    challenges that affect the everyday lives of residents.   First Nations People—the traditional custodians
                                                              of the lands and waters of Noosa.
    This draft Destination Management Plan is a
    commitment to putting community first – protecting        This deep connection to Country continues
    the lifestyle, environment and character that make        to shape Noosa’s future and underpins the Noosa
    Noosa special, while managing tourism in a way            Promise inspired by the Kabi Kabi Commitment,
    that respects and sustains our shared home.               which invites visitors, residents, and businesses to
                                                              become stewards and custodians of this place—
                                                              treading lightly while in Noosa and leaving the lands
                                                              and waters better than they were found.




    noosa
    is a place
    people fall
    in love with
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