❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the relationship between tourism awards, old growth forests/Ningaloo Reef, and the impact of government conservation efforts on tourism revenue. The answer identifies one award winner near old growth forests and cites a study showing significant economic benefits from these natural assets.
AnsweredQoN 2510Legislative Assembly
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(1) Which of the eight West Australian winners of Australian Tourism Awards announced on 13 February 2004, are located close to any of the old growth forests or to the Ningaloo Reef?
(2) What proportion of tourists staying at any of the accommodation facilities which won these Australian Tourism Awards is estimated to have visited old growth forests or the Ningaloo Reef during their stay in Western Australia?
(3) What statistical or tourism marketing evidence exists to show that patronage enjoyed by any of these eight Australian Tourism Award winning facilities or services is in any way directly related to the Government claim to have saved old growth forests and the Ningaloo Reef?
(2) What proportion of tourists staying at any of the accommodation facilities which won these Australian Tourism Awards is estimated to have visited old growth forests or the Ningaloo Reef during their stay in Western Australia?
(3) What statistical or tourism marketing evidence exists to show that patronage enjoyed by any of these eight Australian Tourism Award winning facilities or services is in any way directly related to the Government claim to have saved old growth forests and the Ningaloo Reef?
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2 June 2004
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92 days
Ecotourism – Rockingham Dolphins (Rockingham) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island Tourism – Kooljaman at Cape Leveque Meetings and Business Tourism – Burswood International Resort Casino (Perth) Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services – Matilda Bay Restaurant and Function Centre (Perth) Hosted Accommodation – Hidden Valley Forest Retreat (Margaret River) Unique Accommodation – Faraway Bay – the Bush Camp (north of Kununurra) Deluxe Accommodation – Seashells Serviced Apartments (Scarborough) New Tourism Development – Western Australian Maritime Museum (Fremantle) Hidden Valley Forest retreat in Margaret River is within close proximity to the old growth forests, located primarily around the Pemberton, Walpole and Nannup areas. (2)& (3) Due to financial confidentiality, it is not possible to obtain detailed occupancy rates of any individual tourist operator, let alone specific information on the travel behaviours of visitors to these organisations. However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Hidden Valley Forest retreat in Margaret River is within close proximity to the old growth forests, located primarily around the Pemberton, Walpole and Nannup areas. (2)& (3) Due to financial confidentiality, it is not possible to obtain detailed occupancy rates of any individual tourist operator, let alone specific information on the travel behaviours of visitors to these organisations. However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
(2)& (3) Due to financial confidentiality, it is not possible to obtain detailed occupancy rates of any individual tourist operator, let alone specific information on the travel behaviours of visitors to these organisations. However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Hidden Valley Forest retreat in Margaret River is within close proximity to the old growth forests, located primarily around the Pemberton, Walpole and Nannup areas. (2)& (3) Due to financial confidentiality, it is not possible to obtain detailed occupancy rates of any individual tourist operator, let alone specific information on the travel behaviours of visitors to these organisations. However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
(2)& (3) Due to financial confidentiality, it is not possible to obtain detailed occupancy rates of any individual tourist operator, let alone specific information on the travel behaviours of visitors to these organisations. However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
However, a recent study by tourism experts and academics from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (Cooperative Centre for Sustainable Tourism: Assessment of the Economic Value of Recreation and Tourism in Western Australia’s National Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, November 2003) found that tourism in the Gascoyne Coast and Southern Forests have benefited significantly from the Ningaloo Reef and old growth forests. Specifically, the study found that: Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests are major contributors to the economies of regional WA: · 92% of visitor expenditure in the Gascoyne Coast region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (including Ningaloo Reef). This represents around $127 million per annum. · 88% of visitor expenditure in the Southern Forests region is due to the Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests within the region (incorporating old growth forests). This represents around $61.9 million per annum. Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Without Natural Parks, Marine Parks and Forests, the economies of regional Western Australia would suffer: · If Ningaloo reef and other national parks were no longer available in the Gascoyne Coast region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $25.5 million per annum in tourism income. · If old growth forests and other national parks were no longer available in the Southern Forests region, it is estimated that the region would lose around $5.7 million per annum in tourism income. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
Based on these findings, it can be concluded that by protecting these unique natural assets we are able to attract more tourists to WA, resulting in significant benefits for our local economy
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