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Island community.

4 <http://whc.unesco.org/en/guidelines> |.C 15. The World Heritage Committee recommended strengthening and developing consultation
between the site manager and landholders through a 'shared charter of good conduct.' This strategic principle and associated policies and
actions address this recommendation.

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016
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The KAVHA site is also a place enjoyed by Norfolk Islanders for its beauty, as a place of reflection, and as
a focus for a range of recreation, sport and leisure activities and events. Many of these activities are long-
standing and contribute to what it means to be a Norfolk Islander—examples include fishing, having a
picnic and swimming in Emily Bay.

Maintaining the vitally important roles of the KAVHA site in the life of the Norfolk Island community means
ensuring that Norfolk Islanders can continue to engage with the site in both traditional and contemporary
ways. This continuing engagement can and should respect and conserve both associative values and
other heritage values of the KAVHA site. Traditions and cultural expressions are not immutable; over time
adaptations may occur which help to retain them as part of community life. Revival of activities on the
KAVHA site may further enhance important aspects of local culture, as well as offering new ways for
visitors to engage with the site and local people.

The local community is a key stakeholder. The depth of community connection to the KAVHA site means
that it is vital to engage the community in the consideration of actions that will affect the overall
conservation, use and development of the site. Community engagement should also include opportunities
to be actively involved in caring for and interpreting the history of the KAVHA site, especially in relation to
people's own experiences and their family history. The KAVHA site includes both public and private land,
and land uses and land management practices across the site are also an expression of Norfolk Islander
values. Effective partnerships between public and private landholders are needed to tackle problematic
issues and conserve evidence of each settlement period, regardless of land tenure.

Opportunities should be pursued to provide benefits for private landholders in recognition of their
contribution to the care and management of the KAVHA site.

Section 7: Strategic Principles

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Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

7.4 Sustainable Tourism

World Heritage properties may support a variety of ongoing and proposed uses that are ecologically and
culturally sustainable and which may contribute to the quality of life of communities concerned.

The key principles are:

. Tourism should provide positive and engaging visitor experiences which
communicate heritage values.

Tourism should support local traditions.
Tourism should provide benefits to