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high and stable and there were few adverse incidents involving visitors. Walking tracks and signage were improved to meet Australian Standards. Marine safety legislation was introduced into the park and additional boating facilities were installed (moorings) or upgraded (Murrays Beach boat ramp). Work was completed through the permit process to ensure tour operators understood and promoted the values of the park and of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community. A negative trend under the first plan was a significant and increasing level of illegal fishing, with a likely impact on biodiversity conservation.

    7.1           Tourism directions and recreational opportunities

Aim
    * The tourism directions for the park:

     - recognise Booderee as an important regional tourism destination, a place with a living Aboriginal culture and extraordinary natural values
     - provide for tourism in the park which is environmentally sustainable and produces meaningful opportunities for the economic, social and cultural development of traditional owners, in accordance with the Council's goals
     - in accordance with the Council's goals, recognise the park's tourism principles
     - build strong and successful partnerships with traditional owners, government and the tourism industry to help care for country and achieve sustainable tourism
     - offer memorable and diverse experiences for visitors with insights into the park's natural and cultural values.

Background
As owner of the lands and waters of Booderee, the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council welcomes tourism opportunities that help visitors to experience the park's natural environment and to learn about Aboriginal culture. The involvement of traditional owners in sustainable tourism initiatives can contribute to providing a secure economic base for the Community as well as an opportunity to teach visitors about the Community's living culture.

Booderee is a major tourist destination for the NSW South Coast region. The park provides a unique set of recreational opportunities in scenic natural surroundings close to regional centres and the major cities of Sydney and Canberra.

In 2010 Booderee National Park was the first winner of the Best Conservation of Cultural Heritage category at the international Responsible Tourism Awards held in London. This was the first time an Australian destination had ever won one of the prestigious awards. The Indigenous tourism experience offered by the park has also been consistently recognised through state and national tourism awards.

The Director is represented on the South Coast Regional Tourism Organisation and park management also enjoys a close working relationship with other tourism bodies in the region, including the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, the NSW Marine Parks Authority, Tourism NSW and the Shoalhaven City Council. A tourism representative familiar with the Jervis Bay region is appointed as a member of the Booderee National Park Board of Management. The park's contribution to tourism has been regularly