Project Leader: Annie Riddet, Tourism Tropical North
Queensland
The science projects conducted in the Wet Tropics under the
MTSRF have a strong interplay with industries that rely on the
health of the Wet Tropics ecosystem. To ensure the research
is meeting the needs of the Tropical Ecotourism sector (land
based), it is important to have a clear and concise understanding
of the research priorities for this group. In addition,
mechanisms to facilitate the engagement between researchers and the
Tropical Ecotourism industry, within the context of the engagement
system and framework of the MTSRF, are required.
Working across the Cairns and Townsville nodes of the Tropical
Ecotourism industry, this project will:
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Report on the research priorities for land based ecotourism in
the Cairns and Townsville regions that align with the MTSRF
research priorities; and
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Recommend the mechanisms to enhance the delivery of research
findings and uptake by the Tropical Ecotourism sector in these
regions.
