ENSURING GOOD GOVERNANCE OF MARINE WILDLIFE TOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF RAY-BASED TOURISM AT HAMELIN BAY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

This paper focuses on stingray and eagle ray tourism in Hamelin Bay, Western Australia, and examines whether current governance arrangements are sufficient. Utilising a desk-based methodology we review the literature and analyse the relevant legal provisions and management practices to determine whether these are appropriate given growth in tourism numbers. Although stricter controls were recommended over ten years ago, and some reforms were made, we find that governance remains limited. We make recommendations for the future with implications for governance in Australia and other regions where marine-based tourism is expanding and must be sustainably managed.

Format

Journal article

Geographic Coverage

Australia-wide

Journal citation

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 24:2, 121-135

Notes

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Abstract included in PLA’s Research Connections article in Parks and Leisure Australia Vol 22.4 Summer 2019

Copyright

Due to copyright restrictions, only the abstract is available

Authors

Techera , Erika J. (Author); DeLorenzo , Julia (Author)

Source

Taylor and Francis: 2019