Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Tourism Development Action Plan

The Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Tourism Development Action Plan

The Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait have stunning natural assets and a rich and diverse cultural heritage providing ideal foundations for the region to become a significant tourism destination.

The Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Tourism Development Action Plan works towards the development of tourism in the region by building upon these fundamental natural attributes. Collaboration with the tourism industry, government and local communities is paramount in the implementation of the plan.

Tourism development throughout the Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait will undoubtedly be a positive move towards meeting the increasingly diverse demands of both domestic and international visitors, but it is not exclusively for the benefit of visitors or the tourism industry alone. The development of tourism opportunities will in turn provide employment, training and career path opportunities for the locals of the Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait.

A major focus of the plan is to increase the involvement of local Indigenous people in all facets of tourism by generating opportunities for locally-owned and managed businesses and joint commercial ventures with the commercial tourism industry. It is important that any tourism development on the Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait is sustainable and protects the local culture, traditions and the environment.