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 some of the more important aspects of park finance and marketing and their relationship to tourism. Topics discussed include: the role of finance in park management; management effectiveness; public and private sector financial relationships; park fees and pricing policy; 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...