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and visitor experience program
Actions to provide for and promote a range of environmentally appropriate, high-quality recreation and tourism experiences and contribute to Australia's visitor economy.
Outcomes
  * High-quality visitor experiences that are appealing, engaging and raise awareness of the natural and cultural values of marine parks.
  * Increased visitation to marine parks.
  * Social and economic benefits from the contribution of marine parks to Australia's visitor economy.
Actions—the Director will
under a national program:
  * develop a sustainable tourism and visitor experience strategy for Australian Marine Parks,
  * work with national, state and local tourism authorities and operators to maximise the value of sustainable ecotourism opportunities associated with marine parks,
  * develop a commercial tourism authorisation system to encourage best-practice and eco-accredited businesses operating in Australian Marine Parks,
  * work with Tourism Australia and state and regional tourism authorities and the fishing industry to market and promote Australian Marine Parks, including opportunities to promote locally caught and sustainably caught seafood,
  * monitor visitor trends and levels of satisfaction with marine park experiences and products,
  * promote culturally sensitive tourism by encouraging tourism operators to liaise with traditional owners, and
  * work with tourism operators and Indigenous people to recognise and promote cultural values and cultural tourism opportunities.
in the Coral Sea Marine Park:
  * promote visitor experiences that foster curiosity and appreciation of natural and heritage values in the Marine Park, for example diving at Osprey Reef, and
  * work with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and other Commonwealth and state government agencies and the tourism industry to support tourism initiatives, events and attractions that promote visitor experiences in the Marine Park.

Indigenous engagement program
Actions to recognise and respect the ongoing cultural responsibilities of Indigenous people to care for sea country and support multiple benefits for traditional owners.
Outcomes
  * Social, cultural and economic benefits for traditional owners.
  * Partnerships with traditional owners and Indigenous groups to manage sea country in marine parks.
Actions—the Director will
under a national program:
  * develop an Australian Marine Parks Indigenous engagement and cultural heritage strategy, to improve understanding of cultural heritage, link management with sea country plans and maximise employment and enterprise opportunities for traditional owners,
  * develop agreements to support Indigenous ranger programs to deliver management in marine parks, and
  * provide information to Indigenous people about marine park management.
in the Coral Sea Marine Park:
  * collaborate with traditional owners, Indigenous ranger groups, relevant partners and Indigenous advisory committees to undertake marine park management such as surveillance, monitoring, threat mitigation, marine debris removal, and implement actions identified in sea country plans where applicable,
  * identify opportunities and mechanisms to engage traditional owners and Indigenous rangers in the