Planning Principles

5 key principles underpin the ARTRC’s approach to strategic tourism planning:

PRINCIPLE 1 - SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
To manage tourism in a manner that is sensitive to the environmental, social, cultural and economic context in which it takes place now and in the future.

PRINCIPLE 2 - GOOD TOURISM GOVERNANCE
To build and resource structures and processes of governance that provide opportunities for constructive dialogue, information sharing, communication and shared decision-making about common issues and interests.

PRINCIPLE 3 - INCLUSIVITY AND OWNERSHIP
To develop and maintain positive and engaged cultures within the destination that promotes the development of shared understandings, visions and solutions.

PRINCIPLE 4 - RIGOROUS PLANNING
To undertake informed and rigorous planning that embraces a creative and adaptive problem-solving approach.

PRINICPLE 5 - COLLABORATION
To manage tourism on an ethical and participatory basis in the best interests of the local community, business and other interests.