qdts-camping-options-toolkit

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Contents Summary ........................................5 Introduction ......................................7 How to use this toolkit ...........................8 Why do we need options? ........................9 Guiding principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Creating a common language .................... 11 Understanding the challenge .......................12 What is happening with camping?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Who is camping? ...............................14 Commercial and non-commercial camping .........15 The challenges of supply ........................16 Regional peak demand ..........................17 How is camping changing? .......................18 What does the future hold? ......................20 Meeting the needs of diverse consumers ...........21 Summary of issues .............................22 Stage 1: Best practice first steps ....................23 No one size fits all ..............................24 1.1 Foundations for management and enforcement. . . 25 1.2 Consultation ...............................26 1.3 Needs analysis .............................27 Stakeholders engaged, understanding needs .......29 Stage 2: Management .............................30 Choosing an option .............................31 2.1 Managed overflow model .....................32 2.2 A non-commercial camping framework .........34 2.3 Seasonal or year-round outsourcing models policy ..37 2.4 Creating stepping stones .....................39 2.5 Regional permit system ......................40 Agreed approach, annually reviewed ..............41 Stage 3: Implementation ...........................42 Implementation of camping options ...............43 3.1 Management and enforcement ................44 3.2 Promotion and partnerships ..................45 Working towards the drive strategy objectives ......46 Fact sheets ......................................47 A: Legal camping options ........................48 B: Estimating the real cost and additional benefits ..51 C: Camping market profile .......................54 D: Competitive neutrality ........................56 E: How other local governments are doing it ........58 F: Overflow camping policy ......................61 G: Adopting standard definitions .................63 H: Regional and seasonal trends ..................68 I: Implications for emerging markets ..............70 J: Frequently asked questions ....................72 K: Roadside rest areas ..........................74 L: Reducing red tape for drive tourism .............75 Acronyms ABS CBA CBD CCIA CMCA CORG CRVA DTESB DTMR EOI IVS LGAQ NP NVS OBPR PCYC QCA QPP RTO RV TEQ TFC TRA VIC Australian Bureau of Statistics cost–benefit analysis central business district Caravan & Camping Industry Association NSW Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia Camping Options Reference Group Caravan, RV and Accommodation Industry of Australia Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Department of Transport and Main Roads expression of interest International Visitor Survey Local Government Association of Queensland national parks National Visitor Survey Office of Best Practice Regulation Police and Citizens Youth Club Queensland Competition Authority Queensland Planning Provisions regional tourism organisation recreational vehicle Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism Forecasting Committee Tourism Research Australia visitor information centre
Summary In January 2013, the Queensland Government launched the Queensland drive tourism strategy 2013–2015 to encourage more travellers to take a driving holiday in Queensland. The strategy was an outcome of DestinationQ and its implementation will contribute to meeting the goal of doubling overnight visitor expenditure from $15 billion to $30 billion per annum by 2020. A key initiative of the strategy is to provide a camping options toolkit for local government to help manage the changing needs of travellers. This initiative is guided by the Camping Options Reference Group, which comprises representatives from a number of state government agencies, industry associations, regional tourism organisations, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and a number of local governments from diverse regions across Queensland. This toolkit aims to assist local governments with best practice guidelines—they may choose to adopt some, none or a hybrid of the various models presented. The focus of the toolkit is visitors who camp with or near their vehicle on public land during their stay in Queensland. This includes people staying in bush camps, organised camps, caravan parks and overflow sites. Figure 1 (on the following page) summarises the contents of this toolkit. It shows the three stages local governments are encouraged to follow when considering camping options—take best practice first steps of engagement, then consider a range of alternative models that could address the demonstrated need, and finally implement the preferred model. This process is supported by a series of fact sheets that contain more specific information, and templates to assist with development of planning schemes and local laws. Local governments are encouraged to share experiences, consider alternatives and think regionally to help Queensland grow its share of the drive market, which supports many regional economies. Why offer camping options? Most drive visitors to Queensland stay in commercial accommodation, ranging from hotels and resorts to cabins or tents in caravan parks and commercial camping grounds. However, an increasing number of travellers are looking for a broader range of options, including the experience of bush camping, and many of these visitors are travelling on the road with their own facilities. This toolkit will help local governments and the private sector provide a broader array of camping options. It is underpinned by robust research on new methods and tools that will help local governments make informed choices. Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the options shown in Figure 1 have been proposed. These options can be used as both stand-alone tools and a suite of policies for local governments to implement. The choices provided work best through establishing clear definitions of bush camp, basic camping ground and seasonal caravan park, then move through management and implementation tools to support camping options. This is a toolkit, not a policy or legislation. Local governments should set the foundations, manage camping options and implement their direction using this information as a guide only. 5
Page 1 and 2: Department of Tourism, Major Events
Page 3: Foreword Camping is synonymous with
Page 7 and 8: Introduction 7
Page 9 and 10: Why do we need options? The Queensl
Page 11 and 12: Creating a common language The foll
Page 13 and 14: What is happening with camping? For
Page 15 and 16: Commercial and non-commercial campi
Page 17 and 18: Regional peak demand Some areas of
Page 19 and 20: Figure 5 Caravan and trailer produc
Page 21 and 22: Meeting the needs of diverse consum
Page 23 and 24: Stage 1: Best practice first steps
Page 25 and 26: 1.1 Foundations for management and
Page 27 and 28: 1.3 Needs analysis Local government
Page 29 and 30: Stakeholders engaged, understanding
Page 31 and 32: Choosing an option How local govern
Page 33 and 34: In implementing these arrangements,
Page 35 and 36: To camp, in areas managed by local
Page 37 and 38: 2.3 Seasonal or year-round outsourc
Page 39 and 40: 2.4 Creating stepping stones Many o
Page 41 and 42: Agreed approach, annually reviewed
Page 43 and 44: Implementation of camping options R
Page 45 and 46: 3.2 Promotion and partnerships Prom
Page 47 and 48: Fact sheets 47
Page 49 and 50: Fact sheet A National tourism plann
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Page 53 and 54: Fact sheet B Table B.3 Assessing th
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Fact sheet C Domestic visitors empl
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Fact sheet D The Act also allows th
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Fact sheet E Townsville City Counci
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Overflow camping policy Fact sheet
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Adopting standard definitions Fact
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Fact sheet G PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 Pe
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Fact sheet G Section Objectives Per
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Fact sheet H Outback region As note
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Fact sheet I Recognising self-conta
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Fact sheet J Is non-commercial camp
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Reducing red tape for drive tourism
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