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Thank you to all those who joined us and the Gibbston Community Association NZ at The Church Cellar Door and Cafe for our Gibbston Community Visioning Workshop ![]()
Inciteful, honest & entertaining conversation were had, with a furry paw of help from the resident cat.![]()
Topics of discussion included Cycle Safety, Community Collaboration & Environmental Protection ![]()
For those who could not make it - we'll have a survey going out soon![]()
#Queenstown #QueenstownLife #Gibbston
The 2023 draft ‘Industry Transformation Plan’, focusing on tourism and the environment, recognised that tourism must transform into a low-carbon industry and foster positive ecological outcomes, such as biodiversity and ecosystem restoration.![]()
Now, expanding international tourism is seen as the key to prosperity. A $13.5 million marketing boost to ‘turbocharge tourism’ and attract more visitors has been announced.![]()
That the sector is low wage, low productivity, and has negative impacts on the natural environment and on local communities and infrastructure – remain unaddressed.![]()
Read our "Carrying Capacity" Report from 2023: shapingourfuture.org.nz/carrying-capacity-community-engagement-report/
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