To Conference Papers
The key question this conference sought to answer was how tourism should relate to wilderness and national parks? Presenters included researchers, tourism industry representatives, conservationists and park managers from every side of this important debate.
Key note address:
New Zealand’s national park and wilderness area system:
its evolution, protection and threats
Dr Les Molloy, NZ reserve management consultant
Commercial Tourism in Protected Areas yes or no?
Dr Terry DeLacy,
Centre for Tourism and Services Research, Victoria University
The role of wilderness in nature conservation
Prof Brendan Mackey, Director,
Griffith University, Climate Change Response Program
Tourism in National Parks: An international perspective
Guy Castley,
International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Griffith University
The Commodification of Nature
by Dr. Haydn Washington, Visiting Fellow, Institute of
Environmental Studies, UNSW
Managing tourism in protected areas:
impact monitoring and indicators
Assoc Prof Catherine Pickering, Griffith University
Travel Shouldn’t Cost the Earth:
Managing tourism in protected areas - industry certification
Kym Cheatham,
Chief Executive Officer, Ecotourism Australia Limited
Wilderness Conference questions
The NSW Government view - new approach to engaging and attracting park visitors
Bob Conroy, A/Head, National Parks and Wildlife
The Industry Perspective - 21 years of Ecotourism in Australia
Kym Cheatham, Chief Executive Officer
Ecotourism Australia Limited
Field Report - the north
Glen Klatovsky, The Wilderness Society
Field Report - NSW
Keith Muir, Colong Foundation for Wilderness
Field Report - Tasmania
Nick Sawyer, Tasmanian National Parks Association
Field Report - the west
Glen Klatovsky, The Wilderness Society
