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Tourism, Policy, Planning & Development |
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Strategic thinking
is one of Tony’s strengths; he has formal strategic
planning qualifications (Master of Urban and Regional
Planning, UQ). |
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Tony played a leadership role in
the development of the major policy and planning projects
as part of Tourism Queensland. |
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Since 1999 as Executive Director
of the Policy, Planning and Development of Tourism
Queensland he contributed to a wide range of initiatives. |
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As Board member of the Wet Tropics Management
Authority, he conceived and chaired steering committees
for the development and implementation of strategic plans. |
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Tourism Queensland
Tourism Queensland is Australia’s
most progressive destination management organisation.
Tourism Queensland is a statutory authority of the
Queensland government established under the Tourism
Queensland Act 1997. |
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Tourism Queensland aims to enhance
the development and marketing of Queensland’s
tourism destinations in partnership with industry,
government and the community. |
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Tony Charters was Director of
Environmental Tourism department from 1997 to 1999
and took part in the implementation of the 1997 Queensland
Ecotourism Plan; ecotourism industry development initiatives;
ecotourism research initiatives; ecotourism certification
development and support; tourism business facilitation.
He provided policy and strategic advice on environmental
tourism and implemented the environmental tourism
initiatives of the Queensland Tourism Strategy |
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From 1999 he was the executive
Director of the Policy, Planning and Development of
Tourism Queensland and managed the development of: |
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Queensland Cruise
Shipping Plan ////////////////////////////////////////////////
Tony led the development and
the implementation of the Queensland Cruise Shipping
Plan.
The Queensland Cruise Shipping Plan aims to develop
the cruise industry in Queensland. |
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This is a joint initiative
between Tourism Queensland and the Department of
State Development. |
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This plan provides a list of
the strategies and actions required for the sustainable
development of the cruise industry in Queensland
and details the economic benefits expected by its
implementation for the tourism industry as well
as for other industries and communities in Queensland. |
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Strategy for
Growing Tourism //////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////
The Queensland Government Strategy
for Growing Tourism outlines the broad strategic
for developing sustainable tourism in Queensland
and emphasising the Queensland Government’s
commitment to the tourism industry. |
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After an analysis of government
impacts on tourism, this publication develops an
action plan concerning Infrastructure and Services;
The Environment; Market Trends and Government leadership
and Coordination. |
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Destination
Management Planning///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Destination Management Plans
are a guiding tool for the development of tourism
strategies and business plans in Queensland’s
key tourism destinations. |
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There are twelve Destination
Management Plans across Queensland. The plans include
a general section, an analysis of the destination
and a strategic vision for each area. |
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The Destination Knowledge Bank,
on the Tourism Queensland website provides update
research, policies, plans and strategies for the
twelve Queensland’s destinations:
Brisbane; Bundaberg; Central Queensland; Fraser
Coast; Gold Coast; Mackay; Outback; South East Queensland
Country; Sunshine Coast; Townsville; tropical North
Queensland and Whitsundays. |
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Regional Tourism Activity Monitor - RTAM//////////////////////////
| The RTAM is a pioneering program that provides industry
and government with timely statistics on the performance
of industry sectors within each region on a monthly
basis. Individual operators can track their own performance
against the benchmark established by their peers.
Tourism Queensland’s research department developed
this innovative program – the envy of industry
and government in all other States; |
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Queensland
Ecotourism Plan 2003-2008/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Tony led the implementation
of the 1997 Queensland Ecotourism Plan and review
and launch of the 2003-2008 Queensland Ecotourism
Plan
This publication presented the vision and policy
for the future of ecotourism in Queensland. |
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The plan aims to provide a
framework for planning, managing and marketing of
Queensland’s ecotourism industry to ensure
ecotourism in Queensland is ecologically, economically,
socially and culturally sustainable. |
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The Queensland Ecotourism Plan
2003-2008 presents an updates vision and definition
of ecotourism contained in the 1997 Queensland Ecotourism
Plan.
Since 1997, there has been a continual process of
enhancement due to the development of ecotourism
industry and experiences. |
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| Today Queensland is recognised as a global leader
in ecotourism. |
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Self-help
Publications////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Through the Tourism Queensland
Sustainable Tourism Department, Tony led the development
of a wide range of industry self-help publications. |
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These publications are useful
for tour operators, students, protected area managers,
academics, local/state government agencies and community
groups and are available for purchase from Tourism
Queensland or telephoning (+61) 7 3535
5442. |
Ecotourism
Research////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Tourism Queensland led Ecotourism
research aimed at improving knowledge of the ecotourism
industry. It provides publications useful for tour
operators, students, protected area managers, academics,
local/state government agencies and community groups. |
These publications are available
for purchase from Tourism
Queensland or telephoning (+61) 7 3535
5442. |
Wet Tropics Management Authority///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
| The Wet Tropics Management Authority manages
the 900,000 ha world heritage area which lies between
Townville and Cooktown on the north-east coast of Queensland. |
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In 1997, Tony Charters was appointed
one of the five Directors of the Wet Tropics Management
Authority Board as the Commonwealth nominee. He was
re-appointed for another term in December 2000. |
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Charters: |
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• Initiated and chaired
the steering committee for Nature-based Tourism
Strategy for the Wet Tropics World Heritage
Area. |
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• Conceived and chaired
the steering committee to develop the Wet
Tropics Tourism Marketing Plan, recognising
the role tourism can play in heritage management –
the first marketing plan for a World Heritage Area
to be undertaken – globally |
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• Chaired the Tourism Industry Liaison
Group which met quarterly. |
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Due to the complex
land tenure, government agencies are actively involved
in managing the Word Heritage Area. The Wet Tropics
Management Authority is responsible for overall planning
to ensure the protection of this breathtaking part
of Queensland.
The Authority’s activities cover a wide range
of field including policy and planning; research and
monitoring; funding; education and interpretation;
involvement of Aboriginal communities and threat abatement. |
Eco Tourism Consultant Tourism Consultant Marketing Consultant Ecotourism Sustainable Tourism Destination Development Recreation Concept Design Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement Public Private Partnership Development Market Research Analysis Social Economic Impact Assessment World Heritage Protected Areas Conservation |
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