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North-east WA Coastal Tourism (GOVERNMENT (World Heritage Listing…
North-east WA Coastal Tourism
TOURISTS
High end tourists
Exclusive beaches seen as un-Australian
Large luxurious resorts: eyesore?
High spending visitors, good for the region
Budget tourists
Dislike structured camping
Favour secret spots
Numbers increasing
Waste disposal/hygiene issues
Feel entitled to the beach
Current visitors opposed to change
Foreign tourists
Bringing money into Australia
Unaware of impact of some actions e.g. feeding wildlife
ENVIRONMENT
Sea
Seagrass/Reef
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Fish/Marine mammals
Feeding may endanger wild animals
Sanctuary to prevent overfishing
Many vulnerable species in the area e.g. dugong
Unique experiences for tourists
Land
Erosion
Garbage/physical pollution
Animals
Loss of habitat
Feeding wild animals
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GOVERNMENT
Objective: protect environment
Objective: low impact tourism
World Heritage Listing
Increase in tourism
Takes decision making away from local community
Greater bureaucracy
Negative community reaction in the past e.g. Shark Bay
Government regulated camping
Government revenue
Regulations help protect environment
Attracts tourists that are less self-sufficient
Opposed by current visitors to the region
LOCALS
Indigenous
Connection with land is being severed
Recognition of sacred areas
Farmers
Pastoral leases no longer viable
Families on same land for generations
Income from unregulated camping
Business owners
World heritage listing may increase bureaucracy
More tourists = more business
High cost of establishing new business in regional area
Rest of community
More tourists = more money to the area
More jobs may be created
Tourists take over
Permanent residents of an area need consultation
NEXT GENERATION
Need to preserve the region for future generations to enjoy
No voice