East Devon border with Dorset is part of the designated World Heritage Site called the Jurassic Coast; the designated area itself continues up to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage. East Devon District Council contains 58 Councillors representing 38 wards, with the Conservatives holding a clear majority As of the 2016 elections the council was made up of the following: Exeter International Airport is located in East Devon. A small stretch of the M5 passes through the district. The head office of Flybe is in the Jack Walker House on the grounds of Exeter Airport. East Devon East Devon is a local government
World Heritage Site in visitor numbers. A sizable lobbying industry has grown around the awards because World Heritage listing has the potential to significantly increase tourism revenue from sites selected. Site listing bids are often lengthy and costly, putting poorer countries at a disadvantage. Eritrea's efforts to promote Asmara are one example. In 2016, the Australian government was reported to have successfully lobbied for Great Barrier Reef conservation efforts to be removed from a UNESCO report titled 'World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate'. The Australian government's actions were in response to their concern about the negative impact that an 'at risk'