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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 local people.
Tourism at the KAVHA site should minimise impacts on heritage values.

The tourism industry should be contributing partners in the conservation and
management of the KAVHA site.

Sustainable tourism involves balancing environmental, cultural, social and economic demands to
deliver intergenerational equity—that is, to meet the needs of current generations without
compromising the needs of future generations.

Tourism at the KAVHA site should provide visitors with information about the values of the place and
its conservation, thereby encouraging appropriate visitor behaviour and enhancing visitor experience.
The history and significance of the place, including individual elements and related places, should be
communicated to visitors in a way that is consistent, coordinated and inspirational. Appropriate
experiences should be offered for different markets so that the full range of visitors will have a
positive experience that meets, or preferably exceeds, their needs and expectations.

5 <http://whc.unesco.org/en/guidelines> II.F 119.

96 Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016
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Norfolk Island is a recognised international tourism destination and the KAVHA site makes an important
contribution as a key attraction. If managed appropriately, tourism can contribute to local economic
development and the long-term sustainability of both the site itself and the local community. It is
appropriate that tourism within the KAVHA site is perceived as a community resource. It should deliver
both economic and social benefits to local people through tourism, alongside community involvement and
collaborative partnerships. Activities which support local traditions and cultural expressions, or which can
promote economic benefits for local people, should be encouraged.

In the context of tourism at the KAVHA site, sustainability involves a core obligation to look after the place
itself. In practice, this means that tourism activities, while welcome, should not adversely impact upon
either the natural or cultural environment. Tourism activities should be managed in a way which ensures
there is no physical damage to significant historic fabric or cultural traditions, and avoids wider
environmental impacts such as erosion or pollution. It is therefore appropriate that tourism is proactively
managed through a collaborative and two-way process involving the KAVHA site management and local
tourism industry representatives. Consideration of proposals for new tourism activities should have
particular regard to potential impact on natural or cultural values.

The tourism industry is a key stakeholder in the conservation and management of the KAVHA site.
Representatives from the tourism industry should be actively involved through communication, consultation and
collaboration; and should have the opportunity