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ways.

   The park's approach to tourism also takes into account a range of considerations including:

    •      product diversity and quality—a variety of activities and experiences is critical to the park's core markets

    •      authentic experiences—which offer a deeper, immersive connection to place and people and provide meaningful and memorable experiences
    •      events and festivals—provide a reason for travel. Seeing 'the real Australia' is a consistent driver in market research and is an essential component of marketing and destination planning
    •      niche markets—include special interest groups such as bushwalkers, bird watchers and photographers. Potential niche markets include luxury outback experiences and overnight bush-walking
    •      international visitors—who seek out exotic and unique experiences with opportunities to learn different customs, cultures, languages, cuisines, scenery and activities

   Balancing visitor access for activities whilst ensuring safety and the maintenance of the park's cultural and natural values is a major focus of management. To achieve this, future considerations for the park include developing new infrastructure; actively managing visitor use of sites to address high numbers of visitors; and setting aside some areas for the exclusive use of independent travellers and/or commercial tour groups.

   Accessing and conducting activities within the National Park Zone are subject to the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations. These ensure conservation of the park's cultural and natural values and allow the Director to restrict entry to areas on a temporary or permanent basis. There are some places in the park where
   visitors are never allowed. These include the Muṯitjulu community, the domes of Kata Tjuṯa, and sacred sites (including the summit) of Uluṟu.

   From time to time, roads or tracks are closed for a short time so that park staff can work in that area because of an emergency, or because Aṉangu have asked for them to be closed for cultural reasons. Under the park lease agreement, the Director must comply with any reasonable request from Nguraṟitja, through the CLC, to close an area of the park for Aṉangu use.

   Public road access to the park is limited to the Lasseter Highway from Yulara and the Docker River Road from Western Australia (with a permit from the Central Land Council where appropriate). Air access is via Connellan Airport, which is outside the park to the north of Yulara (Figure 3).

   The EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations also prohibit activities that pose a risk to public safety, including adventurous activities such as climbing, abseiling and jumping from cliffs and rock faces (see section 5.1.2). Visitor safety is highly important to Aṉangu and to the Director. Under Tjukurpa, Nguraṟitja must take responsibility for looking after visitors to their country. Similarly, the Director has responsibilities for keeping visitors safe under the Work Health and Safety Act