Visitor Management Plans - June 2020

11 June 2020

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The Visitor Management Plans for the Cairngorms National Park have been developed by the CNPA in partnership with Local Authorities, Police Scotland, Estates, CBP, VisitAberdeenshire, Angus Alive, SNH, FLS, CMSL, RSPB and HIE. They have been shared with Community Councils and with other organisations as required for input and feedback. Communications, toilets, litter, car parking and ‘boots on the ground’ are all key issues the group is addressing to try and keep residents, employees and eventually visitors safe and able to have an enjoyable experience. The Visitor Management Group meets weekly on a Wednesday to wash-up from the previous weekend and plan for the next weekend. The plans are changing every week, are still evolving and information is still being collated. They will be updated as we move through the lifting of COVID 19 restrictions phases and actions change.

This document contains the Cairngorms Visitor Management Plan, which aims to safely ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on countryside recreation. The plan focuses on maintaining health protocols, reducing negative impacts on sensitive sites, and preparing for increased visitor numbers. It outlines a national strategy based on the Scottish Government's COVID-19 framework and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and involves various national and regional partners. The plan includes a risk assessment of key countryside locations and community hotspots, and it's being implemented in phases, starting with allowing local exercise and gradually opening up more activities and facilities. To support this, there will be increased ranger patrols, clear communication of guidelines, and measures to ensure social distancing and promote responsible behavior in the Cairngorms National Park.

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Visitor Management Plans - June 2020

11 June 2020

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