LDP Evidence Report Tourism

This survey has now closed, 

The finalised Topic paper and  the results of the consultation can be seen under the Topic Paper banner.

This survey has been prepared to assist with the formulation of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan Evidence Report.

This questionnaire focuses on questions associated with the Tourism Topic Paper.

The Scottish Government promotes the importance of Tourism in Policy 30, which supports development for new and extended tourist facilities.

Local Development Plans are required to identify issues affecting the resilience of tourism in the area, such as environmental, cultural and community assets, as well as the availability of tourism accommodation and associated infrastructure considerations.

This topic paper presents an analysis of the evidence surrounding tourism within Aberdeenshire. It identifies what information has been collected and assessed, as well as data gaps, and relevance of that information to the Local Development Plan. It draws on conclusions on the need for a targeted approach to tourism development, focusing on sustainable practices, enhancing local communities, and leveraging Aberdeenshire’s unique natural assets to boost its attractiveness to visitors.

It is likely that this paper will be of particular interest to communities within active economic interest in the tourism industry, such as developers, local business owners, and tourism operators. 

If there are matters that you do not agree with, then these are termed as "disputes". While most disputes made will be resolvable by modification of the topic paper, some will persist. If you make a dispute to this paper, and we cannot agree a solution then the dispute will be referred to a Reporter in the Scottish Government Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals in the Spring of 2025.

Please think carefully about registering a dispute, as you may be asked to provide more information to support your position at the Gatecheck Examination.

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WHILE WE DO NOT INTEND TO PUBLISH THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION MADE, THEY WILL BECOME PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. ALL UNRESOLVED DISPUTES WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AS PART OF THE GATECHECK EXAMINATION.