Daves Creek Country, Lamington National Park (photo: Araucaria Ecotours)
Opening up Queensland’s National Parks for Ecotourism
None of our national parks are currently closed to ecotourism, so the thrust of the new policies and legislation are to open up the national parks to new activities and facilities, and to streamline the bureaucratic processes for permits
http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/tourism/quest/index.html
Our challenge now will be to develop innovative ways of showcasing our wildlife and ecosystems to attract visitors but not impinge on the biodiversity our parks are currently protecting
Feel free to offer comments below, including the questions we should be asking and the kind of research and monitoring that should accompany such ‘opening up.’