Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p88
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 251713–254819

needs, new experiences are needed to improve the number, diversity and quality of experiences on offer in the park.

    * Enhancing existing experiences and developing new experiences can be constrained by funding, environmental and cultural considerations.

    * Much of the visitor infrastructure in the park is ageing, in need of constant maintenance and needs refreshing.

    * Fluctuating visitor numbers have had an impact on park revenue and therefore the ability to maintain facilities and services in the park.

    * There is a need to monitor market trends against visitor needs/expectations to ensure the experiences on offer are meeting market demands and visitor expectations.

    * Exceptional experiences need to be available to visitors, so that they will become ambassadors for the park, telling positive stories when they return home, helping to promote the park and its values.

    * There is a need for ongoing education, both within the park and more broadly, on where fishing can legally occur within the park, the type of equipment that may be used for recreational fishing and fishing bag limits.

Policies

     6.1.1              Tourism and recreational opportunities in the park will be managed in accordance with this plan and the Shared Vision Principles.

     6.1.2              Visitor experiences in the park will be as safe as reasonably practicable, be consistent with and have minimal impact on park values and provide opportunities for both independent travellers and commercial tour groups.

     6.1.3              A range of diverse experiences will be offered in the park that present, communicate, and protect the park values and meet the needs of the target markets.

     6.1.4              Infrastructure development will be managed consistent with Section 9.4 (Capital works and infrastructure) and Section 9.5 (Assessment of proposals).

Actions

     6.1.5              Take all practicable measures to ensure that a diverse range of experiences are available to visitors and that they present, communicate, and protect the park values and meet the needs of a range of target markets.

     6.1.6              Review the Tourism Master Plan in the first and sixth years of this plan and progressively implement its recommendations.

     6.1.7              Prepare precinct plans for key visitor areas in accordance with the Tourism Master Plan.

     6.1.8              Investigate, develop and implement strategies (consistent with the Shared Vision Principles and Tourism Master Plan) to enhance Indigenous business opportunities and increase annual visitor numbers to the park, including the spread of visitor numbers across the seasons and the average length of stay in the park.

     6.1.9              Continue to monitor visitor needs to inform decisions about investment and upgrade opportunities for visitor facilities and experiences in the park, from small quiet areas with few or no facilities to developed campgrounds with facilities for larger numbers of people. Where appropriate, consideration will be given to support investment and