Visitor Impact and Biodiversity: A Monitoring Framework for Protected Areas in Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia

Author: Catibog-Sinha, Corazon¹

Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 13, Number 3, September 2008 , pp. 245-263(19)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Biodiversity is a major ecological feature and tourist attraction in protected areas. Park managers recognize the need to incorporate the principles of biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism in their day-to-day planning and decision-making. Monitoring visitor impacts on nature-based destination areas is an essential component in tourism management. The paper suggests a monitoring framework to guide park managers in tourism planning and management. The development of the framework was informed by primary and secondary data collected from three recreational sites, namely Minnamurra Rainforest Center, Carrington Falls Reserve and Bungonia State Conservation Area - all in Southern Highlands, New South Wales. The study aimed to develop a framework that has a much wider and practical application.

Keywords: monitoring; biodiversity conservation; visitor impact; protected areas; sustainable tourism

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/10941660802280364

Affiliations: 1: School of Social Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Australia

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