5.6

Accommodation in rural areas will be considered, including the provision of hostels and similar accommodation suitable for walkers but must comply with General Policy 3 and Business Policy 11.

9.5.6 Area Plans may address a number of tourism issues, including current and future visitor trends and how they might impact upon the existing and future environment (for example through demand for certain types of accommodation, traffic generation, and parking requirements), an identification of areas where changing tourism trends are likely to result in demand to re-use or redevelop tourism buildings, and how key tourism assets such as natural landscapes cultural heritage and historic town centres can be protected. The role of an Area Plan should not be to provide a strategy for tourism but rather to facilitate possible development by way of appropriate policies and guidance.