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

The Challenge We’re Tackling Together

As Noosa’s popularity grows, so too do the pressures.    The community has voiced a clear desire for a
                                                         new approach—one that protects what makes
The impacts of increased visitation, population          Noosa special and redefines the role of tourism in
growth, and shifting travel behaviours—such as the       shaping its future.
rise in short-stay rentals—are being felt across the
Shire more widely and deeply than ever before.           The draft Noosa Destination Management Plan
                                                         offers an opportunity to reset the balance. It focuses
Many in the community feel that the balance has          on listening to the community, learning from global
tipped, and that the benefits of tourism are no longer   best practice, and leading with care.
being shared in ways that feel fair or sustainable.
                                                         By working together—residents, businesses,
These challenges aren’t unique to Noosa—but our          Traditional Custodians, and visitors—we can
response can be.                                         shape a future where tourism supports, rather
                                                         than compromises, Noosa’s environment, lifestyle,
                                                         and values.

                                                         Together, we can protect what matters most
                                                         and ensure Noosa remains a place we’re proud
                                                         to share—now and for generations to come.




Vehicle congestion, Moorindil St, Tewantin




                                                         Overcrowding, Noosa Main Beach




4WDs on the beach, Noosa North Shore


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