Appendix 15

Presentation to ITIA by Tim Addison – February 2002

Best Value Review

          Challenge

          Consult

          Compare

          Compete

 

Consult

“Challenge Days”

Ongoing customer surveys

IWT market research

Direct views expressed by stakeholders

 

ITIA – Key Stakeholder Group

Outline main proposals for Best Value Improvement Plan

Answer two questions which are central to the Best Value process….

 

 

“Do you feel that these proposals are in line with expectations?”

 

“Is it likely that IWT will improve as a consequence?”

 

 

Main proposals:

 

1. Strategic Framework

A review should be conductedin order to overcome industry concerns over current organisation of tourism service on the Island.

 

 

Options identified are:

 

Stay as we are.

 

Integrated IWC department for Tourism, Economic Development, Leisure & Cultural Services.

 

Externalise all or part of these services.

 

 

2. Increase scope of IWT:

Policy & Strategy – to recognise increasing importance of impact of tourism to Island life and priority to improve future strategic planning

 

Sustainable Tourism Development –leading a programme of environmental tourism, rural  diversification and promoting local produce

 

3. IWC Central Intelligence Unit

 

Measure the value of impact of tourism to the island:

 

Economy

 

Quality of Island Life

 

Environment