SECTION 1 To what extent does our municipality have a clearly defined vision and mission that guide our strategy and policymaking efforts? FOR EXAMPLE: DOES OUR MUNICIPALITY HAVE A WELL-DEFINED VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO OUR OVERALL STRATEGIC PLAN, AND DOES THIS VISION GUIDE OUR POLICYMAKING DECISIONS RELATED TO TOURISM? 1 GENERAL QUESTIONS How well does our municipality communicate and engage with stakeholders, including residents, businesses, and community organizations, in the strategy and policymaking process? FOR EXAMPLE: DOES OUR MUNICIPALITY HAVE A STRUCTURED PROCESS FOR ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND DO WE REGULARLY COMMUNICATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THEIR INPUT IS CONSIDERED IN POLICYMAKING DECISIONS? 2 To what extent does our municipality have a structured process for developing and implementing policies and strategies, including clear roles and responsibilities for different stakeholders, and do we have the necessary resources to support this process? FOR EXAMPLE: DOES OUR MUNICIPALITY HAVE DEDICATED STAFF OR CONSULTANTS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND DO WE HAVE ACCESS TO RELEVANT RESEARCH AND DATA TO INFORM OUR DECISION-MAKING? DO WE HAVE THE NECESSARY BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND STRATEGIES, INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND REPORTING? 3 How effectively does our municipality measure and evaluate the success of our policies and strategies, and make adjustments based on feedback and outcomes? FOR EXAMPLE: DOES OUR MUNICIPALITY REGULARLY MEASURE AND EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF OUR TOURISM POLICIES AND STRATEGIES, USING METRICS SUCH AS VISITOR SATISFACTION, ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND DO WE MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO OUR POLICIES BASED ON THIS FEEDBACK? 4 To what extent does our municipality have the necessary resources and expertise to execute on our policies and strategies effectively, including budget, staff, and technology? FOR EXAMPLE: DOES OUR MUNICIPALITY HAVE A DEDICATED BUDGET AND STAFF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, AND DO WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE NECESSARY TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERTISE, SUCH AS DATA ANALYTICS OR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CERTIFICATIONS, TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT OUR POLICIES AND STRATEGIES? 5 8
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