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Tourism in Public Protected Areas – policy statement
The Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance recognises that there is increasing demand for access to public protected areas for a range of uses, including tourism. Appropriate tourism facilities and activities in public protected areas can cater to this demand and broaden the range of people who connect with, and become more appreciative of natural and…
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Queensland government urged to set timeline for environmental protection goal
Queensland risks failing its “obligation to the world” to conserve the state’s biodiversity if a time frame for its environmental protection goal is not set, experts say. The state is aiming to protect 17 per cent of its landmass through national parks and other conservation projects, but it is a long-term goal without a deadline. The…
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$250 Million Boost will Improve Conservation, Tourism and Open Up Parts of Australia Few Have Seen
Today’s $250 million federal funding announcement for protected areas has the potential to expand public access to nature, strengthen conservation efforts, and bolster Australia’s ecotourism credentials ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games being held in Queensland. This funding is an opportunity to expand protected areas in priority, under-represented areas across Australia, and to…
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Submission to Queensland’s 2023-24 State Budget
Tourism in Queensland is a $23 billion a year industry that sustains 174,000 Queensland jobs across 60,000 businesses. There are few sectors of the community that do not benefit from tourism, and nature-based tourism is a significant growth sector that represents a high return on State investment. The Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance provided a…
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Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance backs plan to double State’s protected areas
Queensland’s peak tourism bodies and conservation organisations have today released an Alliance statement calling for a significant increase in management funding and the acceleration of growth in Queensland’s protected areas. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Ecotourism Australia, Queensland First Nations Tourism Council, Queensland Conservation Council, Pew Charitable Trusts, and the National Parks Association Queensland have…
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Tourism industry joins push to expand Queensland’s national parks
A new Tourism and Conservation Alliance says doubling protected areas in the state will boost ecotourism and local economies. Leading Queensland tourism and conservation organisations have joined forces to call on the state government to significantly increase funding to expand protected areas in the state. The state government has previously committed to doubling the area…
