Conceptual model and recreational threat analysis : a twin approach to managing visitor impacts on natural areas

Corazon Sinha; Ian McDonnell; Simone Grabowski; Roger March

Conceptual model and recreational threat analysis : a twin approach to managing visitor impacts on natural areas

Corazon Sinha
, Ian McDonnell
, Simone Grabowski
, Roger March

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

Abstract

The Conceptual Model (CM) and Recreational Threat Analysis (RTA) are useful twin-approaches to tourism planning and development. CM enables planners to both explore visitor impacts and rationalize the root causes of these impacts. RTA is a technique used in ranking recreational threats according to a range of criteria to determine which of these threats has to be given priority attention in tourism management. These methods were initially tested at Bungonia State Conservation Area (BSCA) and later modified to provide a practical and rapid field assessment of visitor impacts on natural areas. These are simple participatory planning tools that have broad application to ecotourism and natural resource management. This paper describes the use of CM-RTA approach to the assessment and management of impacts on the bushwalking trails at BSCA.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 17th Annual CAUTHE Conference : Tourism: Past Achievements, Future Challenges : 11-14 February 2007 Manly, Sydney, Australia
Publisher	University of Technology
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9780646469980
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	CAUTHE Conference - Duration: 8 Feb 2016 → …

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Conference	CAUTHE Conference
Period	8/02/16 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

environmental impact analysis
conservation of natural resources
wilderness areas
ecotourism
tourists

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Conceptual model and recreational threat analysis : a twin approach to managing visitor impacts on natural areas. / Sinha, Corazon; McDonnell, Ian; Grabowski, Simone et al.
Proceedings of the 17th Annual CAUTHE Conference : Tourism: Past Achievements, Future Challenges : 11-14 February 2007 Manly, Sydney, Australia. University of Technology, 2007.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

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