Lessons can also be learnt from the National Landscapes partnership, which has effectively supported local and regional partnerships to develop tourism business opportunities, build cultural awareness and create regional employment. Increased tourist visitation does have the potential to impact upon recognised heritage values. Cooperative partnerships, quality frameworks for the tourism and heritage sectors, and the provision of infrastructure and professional services to support visitation, provide tourists with both an enjoyable and sustainable heritage experience. At a local level Australian Heritage Week is an opportunity for all Australians to join together to celebrate our shared and special heritage. Held in April each year, all communities are encouraged to get involved with planning and hosting a range of activities during this week to showcase local heritage to the rest of the country. Proposed actions Delivery Lead Partners Support and further develop community State and territory Department of engagement with Australia’s Heritage Week. governments the Environment National Landscapes National Trusts of Ongoing Programme Australia Tourism sector Australian Heritage Council Local governments Promote the National Heritage List by providing National Trusts of more accessible information on heritage places Australia through the National Heritage List website and Local governments through Australia’s Community Heritage website. Department of Tourism sector the Environment Non-government July 2016 National Heritage organisations (e.g. List place Federation of Australian managers Historical Societies, Aboriginal organisations) Australian Heritage Council Encourage partnerships between place managers Tourism sector and tourism bodies to better promote the values, Australian Committee for Place managers experiences, and cultural stories associated with International Union for National and World Heritage places. Australian Conservation of Nature Ongoing Heritage Council Support initiatives that enable sustainable National Landscapes community, national and international visitor Tourism Australia Department of the access to heritage places. Environment Help foster Indigenous heritage tourism activities Department of Austrade July 2020 and enterprises through specialist support and the Prime Tourism Sector Minister and
Lessons can also be learnt from the National Landscapes partnership, which has effectively supported local and regional partnerships to develop tourism business opportunities, build cultural awareness and create regional employment. Increased tourist visitation does have the potential to impact upon recognised heritage values. Cooperative partnerships, quality frameworks for the tourism and heritage sectors, and the provision of infrastructure and professional services to support visitation, provide tourists with both an enjoyable and sustainable heritage experience. At a local level Australian Heritage Week is an opportunity for all Australians to join together to celebrate our shared and special heritage. Held in April each year, all communities are encouraged to get involved with planning and hosting a range of activities during this week to showcase local heritage to the rest of the country. Proposed actions Delivery Lead Partners Support and further develop community engagement with Australia’s Heritage Week. Ongoing Department of the Environment National Trusts of Australia Australian Heritage Council State and territory governments National Landscapes Programme Tourism sector Local governments Promote the National Heritage List by providing more accessible information on heritage places through the National Heritage List website and through Australia’s Community Heritage website. July 2016 Department of the Environment National Heritage List place managers National Trusts of Australia Local governments Tourism sector Non-government organisations (e.g. Federation of Australian Historical Societies, Aboriginal organisations) Australian Heritage Council Encourage partnerships between place managers and tourism bodies to better promote the values, experiences, and cultural stories associated with National and World Heritage places. Support initiatives that enable sustainable community, national and international visitor access to heritage places. Ongoing Place managers Australian Heritage Council Tourism Australia Tourism sector Australian Committee for International Union for Conservation of Nature National Landscapes Department of the Environment Help foster Indigenous heritage tourism activities and enterprises through specialist support and July 2020 Department of the Prime Minister and Austrade Tourism Sector
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