Geotourism in Western Australia by Alan Briggs

This presentation is the part of 12-day (28 January–8 February 2019) training workshop on “Multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) from the Hindu Kush Himalayan Perspective” organized by the Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) Initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and targeted at participants from Afghanistan.

An update of geotourism developments in Western Australia presented at SEGRA 2016, Albany, WA

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Geotourism in Western Australia
Alan Briggs – Murdoch University
Geoscience and Society
Monday 27 June 2016

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Contents of Presentation
1. Introduction
2. Geotourism
3. Geotourism in WA
Wave Rock
Western Australia

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Three Global Geotourism Books
2006
2010
2010

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2008 - Australia
2010 - Malaysia
2011 – Oman
Three Global Conferences

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WA Books
Geology Guides DPaWs Bush Books

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Geotourism
 Geotourism is the tourism of
geology and landforms
 Its focus is on the Abiotic
environment, ie: geology
 It uses this focus to inform
the Biotic environment
(plants & animals) as well
the Cultural environment
(people past & present)
 It can occur in either natural
or built environments
Horizontal Falls
Western Australia

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The Environment
‘ABC’ elements
Type of
Tourism
Abiotic
Landforms
Landscapes
Geotourism
Biotic Animals (Fauna)
Plants (Flora)
Ecotourism
Cultural
People
Past & Present
Cultural
Tourism
The Environment and Tourism

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3. Appropriate InterpretationInterpretation
Form
Process
Time

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Form
Process
Tourism’s
Features
Geology’s
Features
Wave Rock
Western Australia
Time

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Geotourism in WA
Elephant Rocks, William Bay National Park

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Shark Bay, Western Australia
Photo from International Space Station
Dirk Hartog
Island

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 Stromatolites
Shell Beach, Shark Bay

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Francois Peron National Park
Shark Bay World Heritage Region

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Nature’s Window, KalbarriNature’s Window,
Kalbari

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Cape to Cape Walk
A 135 km walk along
a rugged coastline

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Cultural Connection
begins in the carpark

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Conclusions
 Geotourism is a rapidly growing form
of sustainable tourism development
 Its growth is predicated on fostering
geo-conservation, community well-
being and local economic benefits
 It has direct application in Western
Australia due to our ancient geology,
diverse landscapes and tourism
potential

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Geotourism in Western Australia
Alan Briggs – Murdoch University
Geoscience and Society
Monday 27 June 2016
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In the political and economic context of the Asian Century, Australia through its cities and regional areas needs to work hard in establishing long-term social and economic relationships with the powerhouse of Asia, that is currently established within North Asia, particularly in the Greater China Region (China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong) with its strong technological links to Japan and South Korea; and with the appreciation that the Chinese business community extends well into South East Asia. The Greater China Region includes a wide range of provinces and city centres, many of which have demonstrated a keen willingness to establish bi-lateral ties through a range of mechanisms that have invariably involved sister city and inter-industry association relationships. In July 2005, the Australian and Taiwan ICT industries agreed to co-operate in the mutual development of their electronics and ICT sectors through the implementation of a program of engagement guided by a strategic framework agreement as a logical consequence of an active program of activities developed between the Australian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers’ Association and the Taiwan Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers’ Association since early 2002. Progress under this arrangement was reported annually to the Bilateral Economic Consultations between Australia and Taiwan. Separately, in 2016, the Geological Societies of Australia and China entered into a unique Memorandum of Cooperation that was principally aimed at growing the level of best practice, nature-based tourism in both countries, and has already led to a structured ‘sister’ regional relationship in NSW and potentially in Tropical Far North Queensland.

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Over the past 10 years, the awareness of geotourism and interest from key constituency groups continues to grow. Geotourism has been featured at SEGRA since 2012; with the inaugural geotourism workshop at SEGRA 2014 in Alice Springs, SEGRA 2015 held in Bathurst, NSW, an event which saw the genesis of the Etheridge (Far North Qld) and Warrumbungle (Central West NSW) UNESCO global geopark proposals. Geotourism workshops have also been convened at SEGRA 2016 in Albany, WA, and SEGRA 2017 at Port Augusta, 2017. Despite recent setbacks with the nomination process for these geopark developments, support for geotrail projects is increasing across Australia, with a key challenge for transforming geotrail projects to include both biotic and cultural content. Is recognised that the key driver of geopark development must be focused on regional development – i.e. jobs and growth and demonstrate economic benefit to offset perceived political risk. A high level of community (including other land-user) engagement is also essential to meet nomination requirements. In recognition of these factors, discussions have taken place with government to develop a new process for considering geopark proposals. During a first stage, proponents may need to undertake a ‘GeoRegional’ assessment including the determination of the most viable geotourism delivery mechanism available. Should a geopark option be favoured, discussions with the State/Territory Geological Survey and relevant planning agencies to obtain approval ‘in principle’ will be required. The initiation of extensive community consultation and the finalisation of stipulated nomination documentation for formal approval of the State Government will need to be essential pre-requisites.

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The face of tourism has been changing; consumers are seeking experiences that offer an emotive connection rather than just a transaction experience. This is particularly evident with the younger generation. Tourists are now venturing off the beaten track to see more nature - based experiences that can be shared on social media. The trend is particularly evident when considering geologically rich places with interesting landscapes or rock formations. In the outback, we have a wide range of outstanding landscapes and sculptures to promote to this new breed of traveller. Our focus is to provide access and knowledge of our wonderful natural assets to a technologically savvy marketplace. OQTA’s 2020 vison is to highlight four key themes and hero experiences in the outback: Paleotourism, Outback Adventures, Heritage and Locals and Outback Events – promoting the natural gorges, lookouts, parks, scenic flights, Aboriginal rock art and drives. OQTA see the potential to join this vision, by creating and promoting self-drive itineraries with the focus on geotourism attractions. We see an opportunity to build self-drive itineraries that focus on the hero experiences .This will drive the consumer preference of finding these remarkable natural offerings and target markets that are time poor. There are many niche markets that are accessible and make marketing more value driven as well as targeting more engaged audiences. For example: Twitchers; Snailers; agri-tourists; wildlife lovers; cultural and heritage to name a few. This is what will drive tourism in to the future and fits so well with Geotourism.

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