Nuts wrote:Sorry, Geo-s, he's right. Meanwhile, maybe you can express what 'line' you set (and why) (if any)?
Nuts wrote:My position has been stated a number of times, including positive 'in principle' support for projects on land abutting Parks and WHA.
I'd suggest though, as is also quite clear, that in supporting any of these infrastructure projects with parks, or in not opposing them, you do in fact opt for 'open slather'.
Nuts wrote:My position has been stated a number of times, including positive 'in principle' support for projects on land abutting Parks and WHA.
I'd suggest though, as is also quite clear, that in supporting any of these infrastructure projects with parks, or in not opposing them, you do in fact opt for 'open slather'.
Nuts wrote:"The organisation claims that community attitudes towards the state’s reserves had evolved on issues with tourism visitation, commercial arrangements within national parks.. "
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/443 ... et-demand/
I suppose they are obligated to claim such things. I'd say de-volved, if anything. But not even that.. 'left like rabbits in the spot light' ?
Lost wrote:Where does it all stop. Some places on this planet are hard to get to and to me that's the beauty of these places. Start building "eco friendly huts " and safe easy walking trails and you will gain a one certain demographics of society and lose another.
Nuts wrote:http://www.themercury.com.au/lifestyle/tasmanian-operators-come-out-on-top-again-at-the-australian-tourism-awards-in-darwin/news-story/2952b2da8b4737ba2d0fb1e9aa92a9ff
All developers.
And a government agency!
TASMANIA’S tourism operators have taken all before them at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Darwin, winning five gold medals — equal most with New South Wales — along with a swag of silvers and bronzes.
This is the third year in a row Tasmanian operators have won the most medals of any state or territory at the event.
Tasmania is well and truly “on the map” when it comes to outstanding tourism, said Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania chief Luke Martin.
Cape Hauy on the Three Capes Track. Picture: RICHARD JUPE
Only a few years ago it was big news if Tassie won three medals, he said.
“Now there are expectations that we will clean up.
“It used to be that we were considered to be punching above our weight, now we are setting the weight — we are the tourism leaders in the country.”
The much-lauded Three Capes Track took out gold for the best new tourism development of 2016.
When completed, the four-day, three-night 46km walking track will take in the Tasman Peninsula with spectacular views to Cape Pillar and Cape Hauy and the tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere.
The three award-winning huts on the track sleep up to 48 walkers in a series of separate buildings linked by decks or walkways, with bunk rooms, cooking areas, communal spaces and staff quarters.
ALL SMILES: Dan Hackett, centre, from RiverFly 1864, with Heath Garratt and Ros Young from Tasmanian Walking Company at the Australian Tourism Awards. Picture: ELISE DERWIN
Construction of the third stage between Cape Raoul and Shipstern Lookout started last month.
“This is the final endorsement on a pretty spectacular 12 months for the Three Capes,’’ Mr Martin said. The Parks and Wildlife operated track has attracted 16,500 walkers, almost three times the original projected number of 6000, since it opened before Christmas 2015.
“Everybody that does this walk is amazed ... by the landscape, the views, the quality of the track work and the style of the accommodation. It is unlike anything we’ve seen in Tasmania.”
The 13-year journey to see the $30 million Three Capes Track almost completed has attracted its share of knockers along the way, he said.
“They wanted to know why was Tasmania spending this much money on a bushwalking track.”
It is the biggest financial investment in an Australian national park for the past 25 years, since Uluru in the Northern Territory, he said.
“No other state has done what Tasmania has done and now we are enjoying the visitors. Three Capes has set a benchmark and we should aspire to that with all our national parks.”
RiverFly 1864 won gold in the specialist tourism services category. Picture: SUPPLIED
RiverFly 1864 has won its first ever national gold medal in the competitive specialist tourism services category.
Originally founded as a river-based guiding business in 2005, the family fly-fishing business, owned by Daniel and Simone Hackett, now offers Tasmania’s first Orvis and Patagonia dealer fly shop called FlyShop 1864 and accommodation with their RiverFly Wilderness Huts.
The Hacketts run Tasmania’s first licenced Western Lakes guided fly-fishing operation from remote huts in the Tasmanian World Heritage Area next to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
The gold medal win is a first for the Australian fly-fishing industry.
Saffire Freycinet won gold for Australia’s finest luxury accommodation.
Last year it was officially named the world’s best boutique luxury hotel, and now “has reclaimed the mantle” as Australia’s best luxury accommodation, said Mr Martin.
“Saffire is regarded as the best in the world,’’ he said.
“Congratulations to the Federal Group, general manager Justin King and the outstanding team at the remarkable Saffire Freycinet.”
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel.
Saffire Freycinet.
The Old Woolstore won gold in the business events category and has entered the Australian Tourism Hall of Fame by winning the category three years in a row. “Bigger does not always mean better in tourism and the Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel was judged ahead of some of the country’s largest convention centres,” Mr Martin said.
The Tasmanian Walking Company won the gold medal for ecotourism.
Operators of Cradle Mountain Huts Walk, Wineglass Bay Sail Walk and the Bay of Fires Lodge Walk, the TWC has won gold for the second year in the ecotourism category.
Its latest exclusive walk package on the Three Capes Track is expected to open in October and includes guided walks for groups of 14 staying overnight in two high-end huts.
Tasmanian operators have now won the ecotourism category for five consecutive years.
Nuts wrote: I'd prefer reserve boundaries were also political boundaries. This is simply the only set of directives that show any real care.
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