DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN - PHASE 2 ENGAGEMENT · Report

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                       4 AUGUST 2025


5. Tested the Principle Approach with the DMP Project Control Group and External Reference
   Group, who, with some feedback and changes which have been incorporated, supported the
   approach.




One of the DMP Project Control Group Members, who is a global leader in sustainable management,
provided this recent feedback:

"These are not easy documents to put together. There are few destinations globally that have been
able to demonstrate such a strategic and focused commitment to both protecting the natural
environment and preserving the unique community lifestyle of the region. EarthCheck has just
benchmarked and certified Copenhagen and they have been on this journey for over thirty years.
Noosa continues to set a benchmark in sustainable destination stewardship in Australia. This plan
reflects a clear and deliberate effort to try to balance the needs of residents, visitors, and the wider
natural and cultural environment.

The planning process represents one of the most comprehensive and well-executed planning studies
my company have had the privilege to be involved with. The depth and breadth of the consultation
process have been exceptional, engaging a wide cross-section of the community and stakeholders
to help foster a collaborative and inclusive approach. I think we all appreciate that this will need to
be an ongoing process. The key issue is that you have established a baseline to help measure and
track community sentiment.

Further strengthening the plan is the extensive research that underpins it. The principles-led
methodology adopted throughout offers a framework that is both pragmatic and forward-thinking. It
successfully integrates strategic insight with practical application, ensuring that the outcomes are
not only visionary in ambition but have some key action areas.”