qdts-camping-options-toolkit

How to use this toolkit
This toolkit has been developed to help local governments
more effectively manage camping options in their
communities.
• Stage 1 is about laying the foundations through
implementing a number of best practice first steps
such as engaging stakeholders and comparing
market need with existing facilities.
The camping market across Australia is worth in excess of
$7 billion and growth in this market will help Queensland • Stage 2 provides five models that can be adopted
meet its ambitious target to double overnight visitor
individually or in part to address demonstrated
expenditure from $15 billion to $30 billion per annum
needs. These models incorporate some
by 2020.
recommendations; however, they are designed
so that local governments can tailor them to their
This toolkit has been developed by the Department
specific circumstances and community expectations.
of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the
• Stage 3 includes further guidance to support
Commonwealth Games (DTESB) in partnership with
implementation of the models and promotion of
the Camping Options Reference Group (CORG), which
camping opportunities.
comprises representatives from a number of state
government agencies, industry associations, regional The three stages are supported by a number of tools and
tourism organisations, the Local Government Association templates that can be easily populated and adopted.
of Queensland (LGAQ) and a number of local governments Truck stops, rest areas, national CS2059 parks, Fig camping 2 grounds
from diverse regions across Queensland.
and caravan parks are ‘impacted areas’ from the growth
The aim of this toolkit is to:
in use of non-commercial sites (see Figure 2).
• provide local governments with clear, accurate
This toolkit recognises there are different types
CS2059 Fig 2
information on a range of options to help them plan of travellers. Of these travellers, 77% are willing to pay
for camping in their jurisdictions
up to $10 per night for a non-commercial site.
• engender a more consultative approach to camping
options at the local government level
• help encourage development of diverse
accommodation alternatives that attract tourists to
each region and encourage them to return, which will
benefit all businesses and the wider community. 34% 50% 16%
This toolkit is structured into three stages local
stay only stay in a combination stay only
governments are encouraged to work through when 50%
considering their approach to camping. 34%
in caravan 16%
of commercial and in noncommercial
parks
non-commercial
stay only stay in a combination stay only accommodation
sites
in caravan of commercial and in noncommercial
parks
non-commercial
accommodation
sites
Source: Central West Outback Qld Visitor Survey 2011
Figure 2 Scope of the camping options toolkit
Friends &
relatives
Focus of this report
Friends &
Bush camp
Bush camp relatives Organised/ no facilities
no facilities
overflow camp
Focus of this report
National
park
Organised/
overflow campCaravan
park
National
park
Ca
Truck stop/
rest area
Bush camp Truck stop/
with facilities rest area
No/low
cost
Bush
User
camp Farm stay/
with pays facilities camping ground
No/low Commercial User
cost accommodation pays
Farm stay/
camping ground
Our aim
To provide local governments with a suite of feasible options to more effectively manage camping within their
local areas while minimising environmental and social impacts, maximising the value of the visitor economy locally
(and throughout Queensland) and providing drive visitors to Queensland with a range of accommodation and
experience choices.
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