Uts Business School Stephen Schweinsberg (University of Technology, Sydney)
In many parts of rural Australia, tourism is a relatively new economic activity. Traditionally regional economies have relied on primary industries, such as agriculture, fishing and mining to sustain their populations. For a host of reasons many of these activities have been in decline or have ceased altogether in recent years. This may be due to the depletion of the resource, changes in the environmental ethic of the broader population, or government land management policies. Whatever the reason, the consequences of a decline in, or loss of a regions economic base may have a...
In many parts of rural Australia, tourism is a relatively new economic activity. Traditionally regional economies have relied on primary industries,...