LED 2016 Group D Democratic Change Process

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The process of planning can be very complex and can also include a high probability of failures. In any case, planners should, to prevent a breakdown, find a democratic way of designing. Planning should also include the value of local knowledge. This inclusion improves the legitimacy of the process. In any case, forward looking planning increases the chance of obtaining a successful, consensus result. Another important aspect that any planner should be aware of is that good policy making can be very influential. Therefore the art of planning processes lies in finding effective ways for stakeholders to participate. Participation and experience in the landscape planning process can be helpful for learning asis the inclusion of stakeholder contributions to the analytical framework and results

Power Map

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  Power Map: Tourism will affect many aspects of village life and hence there are many stakeholders. These stakeholders, however, will have varying interests in tourism and different degrees of impact on it. Some stakeholders will need to be included early on to counteract any negative input at a later stage, thus an awareness of the power dynamics within the village is vitally important.

Change Process

• Change Process
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  Change Process

Concluding reflections

• Reflect on your case and your change model. Potentials? Limitations?
• Which practices or practitioners have framed your work, including a brief narrative of the potential gaps you have filled in our knowledge as designers and planners of participation.(approx. 150 words)