Acta turistica, Vol. 24 No. 2, 2012.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
ECONOMIC BENEFITS, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE TOURISM
Clem Tisdell
; The School of Economics, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
Sažetak
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.
Ključne riječi
Australia; cost-benefit analysis; conservation; economic evaluation; economic impact; analysis; tourism industry; wildlife tourism
Hrčak ID:
114421
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.12.2012.
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