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Sally Bryant Sustaina ble W il dl ife Tou rism Co n v e n ti on HOBART TASMANIA 2001 WildlifeWildlife Tourism:Tourism: EndangeredEndangered oror SustainableSustainable Growth?Growth? Program and Abstracts Program and First National Convention on Wildlife Tourism in Australia 28TH - 30TH OCTOBER, 2001 Welcome Welcome ..................................................1 Dear Wildlife Tourism Delegate, Committee ................................................1 The CRC for Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Tasmania and the Sponsors ..................................................1 organising committee are delighted to welcome you to Contents Australia’s first national convention on wildlife tourism. Company Profiles ..................................2-5 Tasmania provides an ideal setting for a convention on wildlife General Information................................6-7 tourism. It is rich in natural beauty, and its natural areas are home to an abundance of Australia’s and Tasmania’s unique Social Events ............................................7 wildlife. Program & Floor Map ..........................8-10 We wish to encourage you to participate fully to gain maximum benefit from the information and ideas being Abstracts............................................11-78 shared. Your contribution will be valuable in ensuring that the Map ........................................................79 benefits of wildlife tourism are maximised for wildlife, tourists, operators and society as a whole. We thank you for taking this opportunity to contribute to the sustainable development and management of wildlife Acknowledgments tourism in Australia and hope that you find the convention both useful and enjoyable. Conference Organising Committee Innovation for a Sustainable Tourism Industry Stuart Lennox Tourism Tasmania Dr Karen Higginbottom Griffith University Daryl Moncrieff Department of Conservation & Land Management, WA Kelley Rann Southern Cross University Sponsors Ian Pritchard Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism Southern Cross University Terry Carmichael School of Tourism & Hospitality Management Rainforest Habitat, Port Douglas Adventure Tours Australia Australia Zoo Antarctic Adventure Experience Tasmania Exhibitors Melbourne Aquarium National Parks & Wildlife, SA Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service Seahorse World Forestry Tasmania SeaLink Kangaroo Island Shotover WA Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training University of Tasmania Mt Field Visitor’s Centre 1 Company Profiles Antarctic Adventure is an exciting, entertaining and educational world class tourist attraction which provides an enjoyable window into all forms of life on the mysterious frozen continent, “Antarctica”. Couple this with an enthralling sight and sound experience with over fifty interactive exhibits, and visitors receive an inspiring Antarctic experience. It also boasts the largest assembly of Antarctic Science in Australia, incorporating the latest in technology and info-tainment. While in Hobart take home your own souvenir of Antarctica by visiting the Base Station Supplies gift shop where there is a unique range of gifts and souvenirs with a particularly “Antarctic” flavour. Before you visit take the opportunity to visit our website where you are given a tantalising glimpse of what goes on in the centre. JJourneyourney intointo thethe SouthernSouthern OceanOcean Travel through mangroves, billabongs and into the 2.2 million litres Oceanarium, where giant sharks and stingrays surround you Cnr Queenswharff RdRd andand KingKing St,St, Melbourne Victoriaictoria 30003000 Jan 9.30am to 9pm (last(last admissionadmission 8pm)8pm) Feb-Dec 9.30 to 6pm (last(last admissionadmission 5pm)5pm) Melbourne Aquarium - Totally Involving, Totally Interactive Information line: (03) 9620 0999 Administration: (03) 9923 5999 2 Company Profiles SEAHORSE WORLD PtyLtd Beauty Point, Tasmania A world first in Tasmania is now open at Beauty Point just 30 minutes north of Launceston. The complex provides a unique insight into the mystical, intriguing and lovable seahorses from birth to adulthood, in a working farm. With informative guides, you will be able to see Sea Dragons, Pipe Fish, Pygmy Seahorse and endangered species that only few have seen. After passing through the Cave of the Seahorse and the unique working farm you enter the Boutique aquarium where visitors can take advantage of the Touch Pool, see our Tropical tanks and displays from both Van Diemen Aquaculture and the Plenty Salmon Ponds. An aquaculture museum and theatrette graphically illustrate the past, present and future in the enjoyable field of aquaculture. Seahorse World also includes a Marine Environment Centre by the Australian Maritime College. For more information please visit our Website at www.seahorseworld.com.au or contact us on 03 6383 4111 • A hydrophone lets you listen to the dolphins’ fascinating sounds, which we’ll interpret for you. Monkey Mia • Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation. • Honoree for Australia at the USA’s global “Responsible Wildlife Sailing -Shotover Tourism Showcase 2001” • Since 1993, soft adventure, interpretive, wildlife sailing • Highly Commended Special Australia Award in 2000 British cruises in the magnificent Marine Park at magic Monkey Mia, Airways’ “Tourism for Tomorrow”. the jewel of Western Australia’s unique Shark Bay World Heritage Area. All backed by: • Located at Latitude 26S with one of the best climates in Australia. Warm days and sea-breezy cool nights. Mean “Love it, or it’s free!” totally unconditional, daily temperatures ranging from 33C in summer to 22C in 100% money-back guarantee. Plus... winter. 200mm of rain annually and blue skies and sunshine “You get sick, you get $100” warranty of no sea-sickness. forever. Sea temperature ranges from 15C in winter to 28C Plus... in summer. Animal warranty. Free repeat cruises until • Enjoy Australia’s only pure sail, specialist wildlife encounter you’ve seen what you wanted. cruises, aboard a former famous ocean racer, the awesome 60’ (18m) sailing catamaran Shotover. Street and Postal Address • A capacity for 49 guests and a daily choice of 4 fabulous Monkey Mia, Shark Bay. W.A. 6537. Australia cruises, from $29. Including the world’s only daily, Telephone: 99 481 481 Facsimile: 99 481 471 scheduled mermaid (dugong) watching cruise. E-mail: [email protected] • See the animals underwater with specially tinted polarised Website: www.monkeymiawildlifesailing.com.au glasses we’ll provide you. 3 Company Profiles Australia Zoo provides a forum to pass on our passion for animals, education and conservation as a hands-on, nature-based experience. Our mission is to achieve excellence in animal welfare - the animal always comes first. We maintain the highest level of passion and enthusiasm for wildlife, providing visitors with a superb and exciting experience. Australia Zoo holds firm our commitment to achieve Conservation through Exciting Education. Australia Zoo was first established on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in April 1970. And in partnership with Steve and Terri Irwin, TV’s Crocodile Hunters, this unique zoological facility entices visitors from around the world. Australia Zoo as a tourism award winning facility has gained recognition with an impressive 43% of visitors from overseas markets. Proprietors Steve and Terri Irwin are well known for their conservation work through the wildlife documentary series “The Crocodile Hunter”. These projects enable Australia Zoo to have the most unique marketing opportunity of any attraction in the country. Australia Zoo is eagerly awaiting the release of the new behind the scenes documentary series “Australia Zoo”. Filmed directly on location featuring everyday life within Australia Zoo, the huge impact that this series will have on the Southern Queensland region will translate into 100s of millions of tourist dollars. ‘Adventure Tours Australia’ (formerly ‘Northern Territory Adventure Tours’) was established in 1993 and is now the largest small group, soft-adventure tour operator in Australia. We specialize in offering active tours for the adventurous traveller and last financial year carried over 77,000 passengers throughout the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania. Our core operation is camping safaris catering for budget travellers but we also offer accommodated options) as well as deluxe ‘Safari in Style’ tours in the Northern Territory. Our tours cater for everyone fit and adventurous who want to get off the beaten track and experience the highlights of Australia. They For the adventure holiday of a lifetime range from 1 to 18 days with regular guaranteed departures. Our www. adventuretours.com.au comprehensive in-house training program for professional guides Adventure Tours Australia (incorporating training from National Parks & Wildlife and St Johns ABN 60 068 242 535 Ambulance first aid) ensures all guides possess vast knowledge of GPO Box 3550, Darwin NT 0801 AUSTRALIA geology, botany and Aboriginal culture. RESERVATIONS Tel: +61 8 8936 1311 Fax: +61 8 8981 9058 Our emphasis on quality and service has been rewarded with the ADMINISTRATION presentation of numerous awards over recent years including: Tel: +61 8 8936 1300 Fax: +61 8 8981 4317 • 1998 Australian Tourism Award for ‘Tour and Transport Email: [email protected] Operator - Major’ • 1998 Northern Territory ‘Exporter of the Year’ Award • 1998/1999/2000 Malaysia Airlines ‘Professional and Business Services’ Award • 2000 Australian Export Award for ‘Business Services’
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