Flinders Ranges and Outback Integrated Strategic Tourism Plan

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Final Plan Managing Tourism Activities to Protect Ecological Assets 11.4 Use of this Environmental Management Framework The Environmental Management Framework prepared for the study is intended to provide some preliminary guidance for Councils, planning authorities and proponents about future tourism development and activities within specific conservation environments. The ecological audit may be used to assist in broadly identifying appropriate sites for tourism developments and activities or to determine what types of development and activities may be appropriate in particular environments. The Framework should be supplemented by detailed advice from qualified Department for Environment and Heritage, NRM Board and Department of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation staff for specific sites. Tourism developments and infrastructure to support tourism activities are required to achieve the targets of this Plan. It must be provided In an environmentally responsible manner. Where a risk is identified, there will be a range of responses from accepting and managing low level risk to deciding that the level of risk is not acceptable and development should not proceed. The Management Framework prepared for this Plan is intended to relate to developments and activities proposed for privately owned land and land managed under pastoral lease. It is also recommended that Councils and public authorities apply these guidelines to activities or facility development being considered on land under their care and control. The Framework does not seek to replace existing management plans for conservation assets managed by the Department for Environment and Heritage including National Parks, Conservation Parks and Game Reserves. Existing management frameworks are in place for these Parks. These provide guidance for the provision of tourism related infrastructure and facilities within these reserves. Action Forty: Recognise the importance to tourism of protecting and interpreting ecological assets through planning policy and management frameworks informed by specialist advice. Urban & Regional Planning Solutions d:\frosa region istp\frosa region istp.doc Page 77
Final Plan Planning Policy That Facilitates Sustainable Tourism Development 12.0 PLANNING POLICY THAT FACILITATES SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 12.1 The Role of Planning Policy Planning policy has an important role to play when setting new directions for the tourism industry. This is due to the likelihood that most tourism operators will, at some point in time, have to ‘run the gauntlet’ of the planning system and submit their plans to either the local Council or the State Government’s Development Assessment Commission. At this point, there is a chance that even the most innovative and exciting tourism proposal can be halted in its tracks because it has not been envisaged in the ‘Desired Character Statement’ within the Development Plan or is listed as ‘non-complying’ within the zone. Therefore, it is necessary for planning policy to reflect the latest trends in the tourism industry while also acknowledging the aspirations of the community for their local area or region. When developing planning policy, it is critically important that accurate definitions be developed. The SATC Discussion Paper ‘Sustainable Tourism Development in Regional South Australia’ (2002), supports the introduction of a ‘tourist accommodation’ definition. The term is already referred to in many Council Development Plans and is associated with a diverse range of accommodation such as nature retreat, hiker’s huts, farm stays or bed and breakfast. Tourist accommodation could be defined as a: “Building or group of buildings providing temporary accommodation for visitors or travellers and may include an ancillary restaurant, office, sales facility, staff accommodation, conference facility and/or a manager’s/caretaker’s residence, but does not include a dwelling, hotel or caravan park”. This acknowledges that tourism development often needs to be about more than just accommodation and integrate a range of allied activities. It is equally important for planning policy to provide guidance on the location and design of tourism development. This is especially true for areas of environmental, heritage or cultural significance – such as the Flinders Ranges and Outback areas. Simply put, regions with these attributes attract tourists and, therefore, attract tourism development. However, an inappropriately located or designed tourism development can have a serious, negative impact on the attraction and quickly result in a decline in the numbers of tourists. Alternatively, a well-designed and sited facility can add value to an attraction, reduce negative impacts and lead to an increase in the number of tourists. It is the role of planning policy to ensure that this outcome is achieved, supported by competent site analysis and an intelligent design response to issues and opportunities. 12.2 The Structure and Role of the Planning System The State’s Planning System has three major components – the Development Act and associated Regulations; the Planning Strategy; and local Development Plans. The Development Act provides for the establishment of the Planning Strategy and local Development Plans. It also provides local Councils and the State’s Development Assessment Urban & Regional Planning Solutions d:\frosa region istp\frosa region istp.doc Page 78
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