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Geotourism in Western Australia
Alan Briggs – Murdoch UniversityAnd Ross Dowling - Edith Cowan University
Geoscience and SocietyMonday 27 June 2016
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Contents of Presentation
1. Introduction
2. Geotourism
3. Geotourism in WA
Wave RockWestern Australia
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Geotourism· Geotourism is the tourism of
geology and landforms
· Its focus is on the Abiotic environment, ie: geology
· It uses this focus to inform the Biotic environment (plants & animals) as well the Cultural environment (people past & present)
· It can occur in either natural or built environments
Horizontal FallsWestern Australia
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The Environment‘ABC’ elements
Type of Tourism
Abiotic Landforms Landscapes Geotourism
Biotic Animals (Fauna)Plants (Flora)
Ecotourism
CulturalPeople
Past & PresentCulturalTourism
The Environment and Tourism
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Conclusions· Geotourism is a rapidly growing form
of sustainable tourism development
· Its growth is predicated on fostering geo-conservation, community well-being and local economic benefits
· It has direct application in Western Australia due to our ancient geology, diverse landscapes and tourism potential