This chapter begins by defining protected areas and explaining their importance to tourism development in Australia. The benefits and costs of ecotourism in protected areas are examined, with attention directed to recent public and private sector initiatives in protected areas. The chapter...

This chapter outlines the current Australian rural research and development (R&D) funding system, and examines its key features. The levy system that supports the network of research and development corporations is then considered in detail. Recent trends in research funding are discussed, and...

This chapter first presents an overview of the management of a park's visitation and the roles of public and private enterprise in park tourism. It then explores tourism management approaches and models, highlighting the tourism policies of the US National Park Service and the New South Wales...