Tourism Planning Taskforce Report - Western Australian Planning ...

Appendix 38 Proposed criteria for theidentification of strategicsites.9 Identification of strategictourism locations in localplanning strategy.1 Provision of examples of locationsinappropriate in criteria.2 Application of criteria will result infew sites being identified asstrategic and exclude some sitesconsidered strategic.10 Proposed criteria and frameworksupported.1 Criteria to consider infrastructureissues specifically.1 Concept supported as appropriateplanning step but opposesapplication to individual sites.11 Concept supported as appropriatefor tourism land use planning.2 Concern in respect to increasedcomplexity of system.The criteria are proposed as assistingthe process of identification of strategicsites and it is a summary of thecharacter of a site that will indicate itsstrategic nature. The process forselection of strategic sites will involvestakeholder consultation and the abilityto have nominated sites evaluated.Identification of general locationsexhibiting specific criteria is considereda valid tool in assisting interpretation ofcriteria along with access to services/infrastructure which is included.The proposal for the introduction of aplanning process for strategic locationsreflects the focus of the taskforcerecommendations on future planning fortourism. It introduces a flexiblemechanism for the identification oflocations with future tourism potential toensure that this is taken into accountwhen planing for an area is undertaken.Modification ofintroductory text tocriteria in Rec 5/4 toclarify application ofcriteria.Rec 6/8 modified toclarify intent ofdesignation and thatnot appliedappropriately to smallindividual sites wheredemand fordevelopment exists.1d)1b)1d)Tourism Planning Taskforce Report103