LRTMP Goals, Strategies, and Progress

The Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP) serves as a broad roadmap that helps the community use a strategic lens to define how the destination is competitively positioned. The plan marks an important step toward identifying and prioritizing opportunities that can enhance resident quality of life and the visitor experience, helping the community remain a desirable place to live, work and visit while extending the benefits of the visitor economy throughout the community.

Carrying out the LRTMP will take meaningful participation from stakeholders and residents. Since the plan is intended for the whole community, the Dare County Tourism Board and Outer Banks Visitors Bureau looks forward to working together to advance its recommendations for the benefit of Outer Banks residents and visitors for generations ahead.

As the plan was developed, four strategic goals were identified as recommended pathways for guiding the LRTMP into the future. These goals create the foundation for actions, partnerships and investments tied to the long-range approach to tourism and quality of place.

LRTMP Strategic Goals

• Deepen engagement with residents and visitors.
• Use an integrated approach to strengthen environmental stewardship.
• Help advance infrastructure development that supports community vitality for both residents and visitors.
• Work collaboratively to advocate for expanded diversity in residential housing.

LRTMP Strategic Goals by Number

Strategic Goal 1

Strengthen resident and visitor engagement.

Strategic Goal 2

Adopt an integrated approach to improving environmental stewardship.

Strategic Goal 3

Support infrastructure development that benefits the vitality of the community for residents and visitors.

Strategic Goal 4

Collaborate to advocate for an increase in residential housing diversity.