7b)

The Vision and Objective 7
Bourne Leisure supports the statement in the Vision for Hastings by 2028 that the town will be "a safe and thriving place to live, work and visit.."
The Vision will be achieved by means of a number of objectives, including Objective 7: Making best use of the Seafront and promoting tourism.
Bourne Leisure supports part (b) of Objective 7 which states that the Vision will be achieved by:
"7b) supporting the growth and development of the tourism industry in Hastings by retaining and encouraging day visitors and attracting high spending staying visitors, maximising the value of visitor spend, and spreading tourist activity throughout the year".
Bourne Leisure welcomes this specific support for the tourism industry and considers that both the Vision and Objective 7 are sound as they reflect the acknowledged importance of tourism set out elsewhere in the Planning Strategy, for example, at paragraph 9.16, which states:
"The tourism industry is vital to the economy of Hastings and is key to meeting our overall regeneration objectives. It contributes £211m to the local economic and supports an estimated 4,850 jobs (3,550 FTE)".
The Vision and Objective 7 also accord with the recognised importance of tourism, as previously stated in the Hastings Accommodation SPD.