Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management Plan

Description

The ambition is the development of a strategic Management Plan, formed from a partnership of public and private landowners, supported by other stakeholders, in the Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, Lullington Heath and Friston Forest area, loosely known as the Sussex Heritage Coast. The management plan seeks to identify the existing issues and opportunities for economic, environmental and social enhancement, including Public Health associated with suicide prevention and intervention, in the protected landscape between Seaford and Eastbourne. The scope of this work will be a stakeholder-agreed long term Strategic Vision document for the Sussex Heritage Coast area, along with a proposed delivery plan for the first five years. 3.3.2 This document will provide the strategic vision for all aspects of visitor experience and supporting local communities to maximise benefits on subjects, including; • Sustainable visitor management and dispersal • Sustainable transport, active travel and site connectivity, research and development for improving access for people in nature. • Supporting visitor economy growth • Identifying market challenges and opportunities for growth including technology and innovation • Embracing cultural heritage, artisan crafts and small enterprise • Coordinated marketing / comms to promote the area for nature and people • Shared approach to public safety e.g. suicide prevention, cliff safety, beach & river safety • Protecting and promoting nature recovery There will be three out deliverables for this project in line with the phases highted in section 4. These will be: Phase 1 Findings report presented at a stakeholder meeting. Phase 2 Draft themes report presented at a stakeholder meeting Findings report presented at a stakeholder meeting. Phase 3 Final document and delivery plan presented at a stakeholder meeting.

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