Around the world, local residents are demonstrating against overtourism in their towns and cities. In southern Europe recently, thousands of people took to the streets waving placards, much of it coordinated by the Southern Europe Against Touristification Network. In Barcelona
Noosa’s social media feeds have been full in the last month or two of Councillors softening up the community for another budget belting. A belting is just what residents got. However, here at Noosa Matters we like to zoom out
Over recent years, many Noosa residents have found themselves living next door to short-term holiday rentals. While some are well-managed, others have brought a steady stream of noise, late-night disturbances, parking issues, and a general loss of residential amenity. Understandably,
As Noosa Council slowly and painfully advances its proposed Destination Management Plan (DMP), residents are voicing a clear and united message: sustainable tourism must go hand-in-hand with policies that protect local character, enhance liveability, and put the needs of the
Noosa residents expecting some reprieve from the ever-increasing visitor numbers “invading” the Shire will be especially disappointed in the State Government’s latest tourism offering. Not only is the recently released 20-year tourism strategy a singularly uninspiring document, but its simplistic
Around the world, local residents are demonstrating against overtourism in their towns and cities. In southern Europe recently, thousands of people took to the streets waving placards, much of it coordinated by the Southern Europe Against Touristification Network. In Barcelona
Noosa’s social media feeds have been full in the last month or two of Councillors softening up the community for another budget belting. A belting is just what residents got. However, here at Noosa Matters we like to zoom out
Over recent years, many Noosa residents have found themselves living next door to short-term holiday rentals. While some are well-managed, others have brought a steady stream of noise, late-night disturbances, parking issues, and a general loss of residential amenity. Understandably,
As Noosa Council slowly and painfully advances its proposed Destination Management Plan (DMP), residents are voicing a clear and united message: sustainable tourism must go hand-in-hand with policies that protect local character, enhance liveability, and put the needs of the
Noosa residents expecting some reprieve from the ever-increasing visitor numbers “invading” the Shire will be especially disappointed in the State Government’s latest tourism offering. Not only is the recently released 20-year tourism strategy a singularly uninspiring document, but its simplistic