Our sustainable tourism strategy, developed with extensive consumer, business and community consultation, has been a proven success for over ten years, enhancing industry profitability and the environment and benefiting the community and its visitors.
‘The overarching vision of South Hams District Council is ‘To improve the well-being of the people of the South Hams’
Following a comprehensive review in 2001/02 we established new priorities for 2002-2008. These are to –
- Secure a supply of housing for local people at affordable levels
- Create the conditions for growth and maintenance of quality economic activity
- Maintain the District’s distinctive environment whilst enabling access and sensitive development
- Maintain a clean environment
- Work with others to improve access to key services
- Improve core service performance in a cost effective way
In providing these functions, the council works with the tourism industry to capitalise upon the local distinctiveness of the area and to promote a sustainable product. It balances the needs of the visitors, residents and their shared interest in maintaining the local environment. Tourism is recognised corporately as a cross cutting issue, with benefits for residents and visitors that together boost the image of the locality and local pride.
The council has developed, with Key partners and stakeholders, a portfolio of strategies based on sound data and research that contribute to a long term vision for sustainable tourism. The strategies in place include:
- Tourism and Marketing Strategy 2000 – 2005
- AONB Management Plan
- Countryside Recreation and Access Strategy
- South Hams Community Strategy and South Hams Agenda 21 Plan
- Prosperity Strategy
- Local Plan
- Devon Local Transport Plan
- Waste and Environment Management
For more information please download our PDF information sheet ‘[Adobe Acrobat Document -- will open in new browser window] A Strategic Approach’ (260kb)
