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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN 06
C O L L A B O R A T I O N I N C O N S E R V A T I O N
A N D I M P R O V E M E N T I N Q U A L I T Y O F
T H E L A N D S C A P E & E C O S Y S T E M .
Collaboration in conservation and Improvement in
quality of the landscape & ecosystem measured
through benchmarking to the Global Sustainable
Tourism Criteria (GSTC), UNTWO/UNESCO and word
recognition.
Sustainable tourism can be described as "the suitable
balance between the environment, the economic
and socio cultural aspects. Which is established its
long term sustainability" (UNEP and WTO, 2005)
ACTION TOWARDS GLOBAL CERTIFICATION
OR RECOGNITION IN CONSERVATION AND
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
1.Encourage rural tourism through a rural tourism
policy
Encourage a viable, ongoing, farming and rural
industry that protects the visual qualities of the land
form.
Support rural tourism uses including small scale
accommodation, roadside, food stalls, vale adding
to primary production for tourism consumption and
events that not only meets the planning controls
used to preserve the appeal of rural areas, but
improves environmental conditions and allows for
more sustainable farming operations through
alternative revenue streams and promotion of rural
industries.
Provide a "Farming Zone" that allows for
diversification into rural tourism, supported by a
wide range of business support programs.
Implement a pilot program to educate producers
about tourism/ undertake educational workshops or
develop a "how to" guide for farmers interested in
diversifying into tourism.
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