Wildlife Tourism Australia workshop topics

Hi all Here is some information on Wildlife Tourism Australia¹s workshop to be held in May.

Wildlife Tourism Australia¹s 3rd National Workshop: ³USING WILDLIFE FOR TOURISM² Wednesday ­ Friday 16-18th May 2012 Venue: Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast Qld

Using wildlife for tourism can mean either providing wildlife experiences in specialised birding, diving with turtles and other wildlife tours or using wildlife experiences for value-adding to general tourism. Using wildlife also brings with it the responsibility for helping to protect our wildlife.

Speakers include: Economic Benefits, Conservation and Wildlife Tourism (Professor Clem Tisdell, University of Queensland)

Tasmania¹s Great Wildlife Viewing Sites Combining Tourism and Conservation (Ingrid Albion, Tasmania¹s Parks and Wildlife Service)

Fostering pro-environmental behaviour of zoo visitors through persuasive communication (Liam Smith and Betty Weiler, Monash Sustainability Institute)

Dubai wildlife tourism :a veterinary perspective (Peter McKinney, Zoo and Wildlife Veterinary Consultant, Yandina)

The development of birdwatching tourism in Japan (Assoc-Professor Junko Oshima, University of the Ryukyus, Japan)

Close encounters: Why understanding human-wildlife interactions matters (Assoc-Professor Darryl N Jones, Griffith University)

The Baby Dreaming Project: the Snake as Sister (Interpretation the Indigenous way) Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow, Southern Cross University and vice chair WTA)

Animals that tourists want to see but are disappearing (Dr Kate Rodger, Murdoch University and secretary WTA)

Psychological Variables for Conservation through Wildlife Tourism (Rodolfo Sapiains, University of Queensland)

Managing Wildlife Tourism: an ethics approach to human-wildlife interactions (Dr Leah Burns, Griffith University)

³What is Wildlife Tourism in 2012, and what do people want?² (Shane O¹Reilly, Managing Director, O¹Reilly¹s Rainforest Retreat)

http://wildlifetourism.org.au/wildlife-tourism-workshop-2012/

Regards Denise