Original scientific paper

ECONOMIC BENEFITS, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE TOURISM

Clem Tisdell ; The School of Economics, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Abstract

Social cost-benefi t analysis and economic impact analysis are prominent methods used to estimate the benefi ts generated by nature (wildlife) tourism. Using a simple microeconomic model, this article specifi es conditions under which values obtained from economic impact analysis exceed or are less than those derived from cost-benefi t analysis. It also points out why the expenditure estimates of Australian tourism research exaggerate the economic contribution of nature-based tourism to Australia. A way of maximising the economic contribution of nature-based tourism to regional and local economies is outlined. Several factors are identifi ed that result in wildlife tourism contributing to nature conservation. This is followed by a discussion of the diversity of stakeholders in naturebased tourism and the economic challenges facing them.

Keywords

Australia; cost-benefit analysis; conservation; economic evaluation; economic impact; analysis; tourism industry; wildlife tourism

Hrčak ID:

114421

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/114421

Publication date:

1.12.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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