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| Opening Pages |
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Preface
Acknowledgments
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Recommendations |
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| Part 1 Introduction |
| Chapter 1 Tourism, the Environment and Development |
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The Environment and Tourism Development
The Economic Significance of the TouristIndustry
Tourism Statistics
Summary |
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| Part 2 Economic significance |
| Chapter 2 Tourism and the Australian Economy |
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Tourism in Australia
Research and Statistics
Domestic Tourism
Outbound Tourism
Inbound Tourism
Advice to Government
Economic Effects of the Tourist Industry
Recommendations |
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| Chapter 3 The Net Economic Benefit of Tourism to Australia |
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Introduction
Problems in Measuring the Economic
Benefit of Tourism
The Net Benefit of Tourism
Recommendations |
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| Chapter 4 Marketing Australia as a Tourist Destination |
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Australia's Tourist Attractions
The Australian Tourist Commission
The ATC's Promotion and Marketing
ATC Funding and the IAC Recommendations
Effectiveness of the ATC in Marketing Australia as a Tourist Destination
Commonwealth and State Co-operation
The Tourism Task Force
Recommendations |
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| Part 3 Impacts on the physical and social environment |
| Chapter 5 The Environmental Impact of Tourist Developments and Infrastructure |
(PDF 972KB) |
Introduction
Heritage Areas
National Parks
Marine Parks
Coastal Regions
State Policies Concerning the Environment and Development
Commonwealth Policy
Conclusion
Reeommendations |
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| Chapter 6 The Social Impact of Tourist Development |
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Tourism and Local Communities
Employment Opportunities
Cost of Living and Quality of Life
Conelusion
Recommendations |
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| Part 4 The environment and sustainable development |
| Chapter 7 Ecologically Sustainable Development and Tourism |
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Introduction
Self-Regulation by the Tourist Industry
Self-Regulation and Planning Controls
The Commonwealth Government
Environmental Guidelines
An Environment Protection Agency
Reeommendation |
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| Part 5 Foreign investment in the Australian tourist industry |
| Chapter 8 The Role of Foreign Investment in the Australian Tourist Industry |
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Introduction
Necessity of Foreign Investment
Incentives and Disincentives for
Foreign Investment
Deficiencies in Statistics
Foreign Investment Review Board Data
Australian Tourism Investment Database
Summary
Recommendations |
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| Chapter 9 The Costs and Benefits of Foreign Investment |
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Introduction
Treasury's Approach to Determining
Costs and Benefits
The BTR Approach to Determining Costs
and Benefits
Repatriation of Profits
State Views
Conclusions |
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| Chapter 10 The Foreign Investment Review Board and Commonwealth Policies |
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The Functions of the FIRB
FIRB Independence
Commonwealth Foreign Investment Policy
Enduring Criteria
The FIRB Process
State Governments and the FIRB
Conclusions
Recommendations |
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| Chapter 11 Co-ordination of the Tourist Industry: Policies and Strategies |
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Commonwealth Government Tourism Policy
Policy Co-ordination within the Commonwealth Government
Co-ordination in Practice
A National Tourism Strategy
Conclusions
Recommendations |
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| Chapter 12 Infrastructure Needs and Constraints |
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Introduction
Infrastructure for Essential Services
Airports
The Industries Assistance Commission
Refonn Strategv
Road Networks and Rail Services
Progress Towards Solutions
Recommendation |
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| Minority Report |
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Introduction
The Tourist Industry and Commonwealth
Constraints
National Environment Protection
The Committee Report's Recommendations
Minority Report Recommendations |
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| Appendicies |
(PDF 292KB) |
Appendix 1 List of Submissions
Appendix 2 List of Public Hearings and Witnesses
Appendix 3 List of Inspections
Appendix 4 Sources of Statistics on the Australian Tourist Industry
Appendix 5 List of Legislation, Policy Statements and Publications which constitute the Commonwealth Foreign Investment Policy |