Prideaux, Bruce, and Sibtain, Jonathan (2012) Rainforest tourism drivers, trends and management tools: synthesis report. Report. Australian Government's Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility, MTSRF.

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Abstract

The aim of this report is to present a synthesis of research undertaken by James Cook University tourism researchers into aspects of tourism in the Wet Tropics rainforests of Tropical North Queensland. It also discusses two models that may be used as management tools for rainforest tourism. Funding for this research has been provided by the Australian Government's Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility program (MTSRF) Project 4.9.2. The report examines trends and drivers of tourism in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area (WTWHA). The discussion commences with an analysis of events that may have affected tourism in Tropical North Queensland followed by a discussion of data collected from visitors to the WTWHA. The report then synthesises data collected during the life of the project and outlines rainforest management tools developed during the project. Finally, the report highlights information gaps in rainforest tourism research and provides suggestions for future research.

Item ID:	26438
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	tourism, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, recreation, sustainable tourism, activities
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Date Deposited:	02 May 2013 06:28
FoR Codes:	15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1506 Tourism > 150606 Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience @ 100%
SEO Codes:	90 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 9003 Tourism > 900399 Tourism not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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