This chapter outlines various approaches to the environment and tourism, then describes how the community in Gascoyne, a World Heritage Region in Western Australia, views tourism development and how it impacts on the local natural environment and social fabric. It is concluded that the future of...

This chapter presents three case studies, which cover topics relevant to all family businesses as well as some specific issues related to family-owned/operated tour companies. The reasons for establishing a tour business in these three cases seem to be in response to an opportunity that is...

The three businesses in this chapter occupy an important position in the tourist industry, i.e., attractions. Like many tourist attractions though, they began operations not as tourist attractions, but in another industry. These businesses is what Leiper [see Leiper, N, Tourism Management...

This paper presents the results of a 33-year (1965-99) study on the use of four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles for recreation and commercial ecotourism in the Central Coast Region of Western Australia, which has been causing extensive and significant impacts on its soils and vegetation, particularly of ...

S. kingii was collected from Mulga Downs, Western Australia [date not given], air-dried, ground and incorporated into mouse diets at 12.5, 25 and 50% of the total ration. Aqueous Stemodia toxins were also directly administered into mice at 10 ml/kg body weight. The animals were observed every 2 h...

Toxins were isolated from S. kingii collected from the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Silica gel column chromatography of the toxic ethyl acetate solubles yielded several fractions that were characterized by thin layer chromatography. The elucidation of the structures of the more abundant...

This chapter presents plant-associated diseases in livestock, recorded during 1991-2001, that have either never been reported before, or have not previously occurred in Western Australia.

The clearing of large Eucalyptus forests in Mediterranean Australia caused negative effects on hydrological balance. The reintroduction of trees and shrubs and the use of perennial herbaceous species in association with woody plants are considered necessary to limit further damages to natural and...

This chapter focuses on three small, representative coastal communities in Western Australia's southwestern corner that are in the relatively early stages of evolution. These localities, mostly comprising holiday homes, retain many characteristics that reflect the search for a quieter, closer...

This chapter reports on a study concerning dolphin tourism at Monkey Mia in Western Australia. Dolphins have been the focus of tourism production and consumption at Monkey Mia since the 1970s, and this chapter endeavours to explore management of the conflict between preservation and use, and...