Tourism Planning Taskforce Report - Western Australian Planning ...

Appendix 35 Strategy guidelinesrequire consideration offunction of caravan parks.6 Requirement forconsultation withservicing authority,specific industry groups7 Resourcing of tourismstrategy preparation2 Any proposal to limit long-stay useof caravan parks opposed.12 Need to address use and retentionof caravan parks supported2 Specific requirement should beincluded in guidelines forconsultation with servicingauthorities and specified industrygroup.10 Support for allocation of necessaryresources by WAPC and TWA towork with local government inpreparation of strategies.6 Support for preparation of exampletourism strategy.1 Recommendation should confirmthat example tourism strategy willbe prepared.The guidelines require that a tourismstrategy identify the various function ofcaravan parks from tourism to seasonaland permanent. It also proposes thaton tourism parks the local governmentmay impose through the planningscheme a maximum percentage limiton the use of sites for long-staypurposes consistent with the need toretain a range of accommodationoptions.Consultation with servicing authoritiesis not an issue specific to tourismplanning and covered in guidelines forlocal planning strategy preparation.Industry groups are acknowledged asimportant in process and identified inguidelines as required to be consultedin strategy preparationThe importance of allocation ofsufficient resources and a clear processfor the strategic site selection processwith a greater role for the State agreed.The role of the DPI and TWA in thisprocess confirmed.Recommendation for preparation of anexample strategy retained but it cannotbe undertaken until funding isconfirmed.No change proposed. 2b)No change proposed. 2b)Modification toRecommendation 3 toprovide forestablishment andresourcing of aspecific-purposecommittee toundertake this inconjunction with localgovernment for priorityareas across theState.1a)102 Tourism Planning Taskforce Report