2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Trail Masterplan

                          The Noosa Trail Masterplan will reference important     A further aim of the Trail Masterplan will be to
                          opportunities and ‘game changers’ as outlined in        encourage and promote the sustainable use of
                          Tourism Noosa’s Tourism Strategy 2017-2022              Noosa Biosphere landscapes in line with the
                          which are:                                              UNESCO Man in the Biosphere program’s guideline
                                                                                  pillars of economic development, education and
                          •   Facilitate product development that meets
                                                                                  environmental stewardship. Supporting the work
                              consumer demands for authenticity and nature-
                                                                                  of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation,
                              based experiences
                                                                                  the Plan will address ways to prevent misuse of
                          •   Promote the range of hinterland, nature-based       environmental assets through improving trails,
                              and adventure experiences to help disperse          infrastructure requirements and positive ‘passive
                              visitors throughout the region                      surveillance’ outcomes as well as addressing
                                                                                  issues such as erosion and revegetation.
                          •   A proactive approach to product development
                              and the creation of new experiences, particularly   It will identify economic benefits for the community
                              eco-experiences that showcase Noosa’s unique        such as funding models, sustainable tourism and
                              natural environment                                 jobs, trail markings and educational information
                                                                                  encompassing our Kabi Kabi cultural heritage story,
                          •   Ignite Noosa’s authentic nature offering and
                                                                                  township history and local flora and fauna.
                              outdoor experiences to shift perceptions of the
                              range of activities available.




NOOSA TRAIL MASTERPLAN | APRIL 2020                                                                                                      8