Tourism on the Great Barrier Reff is concentrated in the Whitsundays and Carins, the Whitsundays and Carins have their own Plans of Management. Many cities along the Queensland coast offer daily boat trips, several continental and coral cay islands are now resorts, including the pristine Lady Elliot Island.
The Great Barrier Reef Domestic Tourism made up most of the tourism in the region as of 1996, and the most popualr visiting times were in the Australian Winter. It was estimated that tourists to the Great Barrier Reef contributed A$776 million per year. As the largest commerical activity in the region, it was estimated in 2003 that tourism in the Great Barrier Reef generates over 4 billion Australian dollars annully. Approximately two million people visit the Great Barrier Reef each year, although most of these visits are managed in partnership with the marine tourism industry, there is a concern amongst the general public that touism is harmful to the Great Barrier Reef
Last Updated : 12th November 2012
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Great Barrier Reef Coroporation
The Great Barrier Reef Domestic Tourism made up most of the tourism in the region as of 1996, and the most popualr visiting times were in the Australian Winter. It was estimated that tourists to the Great Barrier Reef contributed A$776 million per year. As the largest commerical activity in the region, it was estimated in 2003 that tourism in the Great Barrier Reef generates over 4 billion Australian dollars annully. Approximately two million people visit the Great Barrier Reef each year, although most of these visits are managed in partnership with the marine tourism industry, there is a concern amongst the general public that touism is harmful to the Great Barrier Reef
Last Updated : 12th November 2012
Logan Sponseller
Great Barrier Reef Coroporation