The big question remains: will the proposed casino and/ or towers go ahead? This provides an overall health score for each beach compartment. As I have articulated throughout this post, there are a range of environmental impacts that result from tourism. in 2010/2011 (DRET, 2012). The data collection instrument was developed in accordance to Sunlu's (2003) interpretation of environmental impacts of tourism development (destination landscape, ecosystem management and. According to a study conducted by Tourism and Events Queensland, the Gold Coast has come a long way as a holiday destination. Austin, B. Fischer, M., Giessmann, H. J., eds. We also need to increase awareness of the visitor economy and tourism ecosystem. The main positive economic impacts of sustainable (coastal) tourism are: contributions to government revenues, foreign exchange earnings, generation of employment and business opportunities. A celebration of nature. Resident Perceptions of Tourist Attractions on the Gold Coast of "The main problem in understanding environmental impacts of tourism is that few scientific tools exist to determine the more subtle changes. It offers a breath of fresh air, scenic attractions, relaxing beaches, great shopping centers, entertainment, and much more. Conflict, Change and Conflict Resolution, In Austin, B. Fischer, M., Giessmann, H. J. Changes in the coastline at the Surfers Paradise district, Credits: Southport Local Studies Libraries and Karine Dupre. Daniels, (2003). Areas that would be home to a wide array of flora and fauna are turned into hotels, car parks and swimming pools. The intent of this Paper was to produce an integrated and coordinated land use and management plan for the Gold Coast Broadwater (Whelan, 2006). 14One place that epitomises the challenges regarding development conflicts and place value in the City of Gold Coast is the Southport Spit. It is important to note however, that the decision by the government not to proceed was taken at the height of a state government election campaign. They also form a key defence against erosion, protecting people, properties and infrastructure. The region offers kilometres of pristine surfing beaches, backed by a hinterland that is littered with waterfalls and natural wonders. This lifestyle and identity have been produced from and are synonymous with place features and characteristics of the Spit: undeveloped, natural beachside, free open and accessible public space. Schneekloth, L.H. The good, bad and ugly sides to a holiday on Australia's Gold Coast The coastal environment of the Gold Coast is teeming with life. This includes some of the most popular establishments such as Chevron Renaissance, Circle on Cavill, Orchid Residences among others. De ce fait, son mode et ses formes de dveloppement se diffrencient de ceux que lon rencontre traditionnellement dans les autres villes. Australia's Gold Coast: A city producing itself, in Lindner, C. The Southport Spit is also an important place within the rapidly changing landscapes of the City of Gold Coast, since it is land that constitutes the last genuine ocean-side parcel of undeveloped real estate on the Gold Coast (Condon, 2006) and it has significant social and cultural meanings and attachments for many Gold Coast residents (see SOSA a; Condon, 2003; Lazarow and Tomlinson, 2009). By July 2006 (just ten months into the feasibility studies) the SOSA had collected over 20,000 signatures as part of their petition to the state government to stop development on the Spit (SOSA d). Social conflict theories and conflict resolution. The Gold Coast is one of Australia's most iconic coastal cities. Despites this shift in national government approach to coastal management, conflicts still regularly make the headlines regarding the management and development of coastal areas in Australia. Ill never forget the site when I flew over the Amazon Rainforest only to see huge areas of forest cleared. Vanclay, F., M. Higgins and A. Blackshaw (eds.) One of the major contributing factors in this decision-making process was the lack of national approach (TFG, 2002): the Gold Coast Spit clearly demonstrated the conflict embedded in development in coastal zones and, the local-centered approach without the consideration of any wider context in term of coastal management. 27The old players in this development conflict include those that value the Spit for its historic/existing/inherent/familiar characteristics and qualities: desirable, usable, accessible, equitable, free, public open space. Safety issues relating to the use of seaway. Scott, N., Gardiner, S., & Dedekorkut, A. Marx, K. (1959). Shibley (2000). It takes our beach tractors about 10 days to sieve all sand, depending on tides. In many destinations they have organised operations for tasks such as cleaning the beach in order to keep the destination aesthetically pleasant and thus keep the tourists happy. Mangun, J.C., A.D. We work to protect our dunes and promote healthy native vegetation by: Learn more about how you can care for our coastal environment through Our beaches. This can make a tourist destination less appealing and can contribute to a loss of appeal. Community Engagement: Practical strategies for empowerment or wishful narrative?, URL: . To this end, it is interesting to note the emergence of arguments in the spit conflict, which are now giving more weight to coastal conservation which only tentatively existed existed ten years ago. Although one could argue that these circumstances might reflect as well the maturity of the national Australian Oceans Policy and a good diffusion among the public (hence increased awareness), Vince. The Southport Spit continues to ride a wave of development abuse. Today the city welcomes more than 12 million visitors annually (ABS, 2015). When it comes to increased regional profile, 77% agreed that Gold Coast tourism had helped in this aspect. Cambridge: Polity. Why the environment is more important for the Gold Coast than we think Holden, G. (2011). Sustainable living Creating a greener home is easier than you think. Habitats can be degraded by tourism leisure activities. The environmental impacts of tourism have gained increasing attention in recent years. Conflict, Change and Conflict Resolution, In Austin, B. Fischer, M., Giessmann, H. J. Our beautiful beaches are one of our most precious natural assets for both residents and visitors as well as a major natural economic asset. Clearly, it was also a reaction to the national governments latest recommendations, specifically regarding the Resource Assessment Commission Coastal Zone Inquiry (1993) and the release of Australias Oceans Policy in 1998, which was recognised as a milestone in marine resource management worldwide. A few months after a well-attended and enthusiastic protest, and in response to a continued barrage of criticism about the development proposal (see SOSA, a), the then Deputy Premier, Anna Bligh, herself a Gold Coaster by childhood experiences, summed up the situation. In 2021-22, 19 of 23 beaches along the Gold Coast were On Track. (2008). Australian Bureau of Statistics (2015). Mobilities on the Gold Coast, Australia: implications for destination governance and sustainable tourism, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 21: 4, 557-579. We have spectacular beaches, hinterland ranges, forests, and waterways. The methodology to monitor changes and to establish biological carrying capacity is still unsophisticated. The casuarina forest. Wise, P. and S. Breen (2004). Trampling by tourists can damage or even kill coral. For instance, Dekker. Tourism Reform, Policy and Development in Queensland, 1989-2011. (2016). The city is renowned for its natural environment, with 57 kilometres of coastal strip with pristine beaches and unique hinterland landscapes featuring several national parks. First class resorts and theme parks help bring $5.1 billion to the region annually. Council accused of mass sell-off, News, Wednesday 09 October, pp7. Mayor Tate, backed by the newly elected Newman Liberal National Party State Government put out a call for expressions of interest to develop a range of tourist infrastructure including a casino, hotels and cruise ship terminal on the Spit (See SOSA, a). CiteSeerX - Document Details (Isaac Councill, Lee Giles, Pradeep Teregowda): The Gold Coast Tourism Visioning project articulates a set of core values and principles that underpin a preferred future for the sustainable prosperity of Australia's leading tourism destination in the medium to longer term (10 to 20 years). PDF Beach Erosion and Nourishment in Gold Coast: Perceptions - APO For example, one trekking tourist in Nepal can use four to five kilograms of wood a day! A cluster analysis of these residents revealed nature-biased (45%), unenthusiastic (40%), hinter-land hesitant (8%), and enthusiastic (7%) groupings, with significant differences occurring in gender . It is important to note however, that the decision by the government not to proceed was taken at the height of a state government election campaign. Scott, N., Gardiner, S., & Dedekorkut, A. It may also contribute to changes in behaviour. However it was not until 1997 that the Labor Government set up the Gold Coast Harbours Authority to take a more local approach to the management of the Broadwater and Spit environs. Key markets include China, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe, South East Asia, North America, and Gulf countries. For tourist areas such as the City of Gold Coast, place is not simply a location it is a culmination of social processes along with tourist perceptions, or an intersection of various global flows, not just of money or capital, but of visitors (Urry, 1995). A member of Parliament at the time in support of the governments Spit development proposal argued that The Beattie Government has a duty to provide, amongst other things, economic stability and employment opportunities for the people of this State (Smith, 2006). 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The process of constructing place meanings, values and attachments is the result of a multitude of influences and factors (Dovey, 1999; Creswell, 2004; Massey, 1994; Carter, Dyer and Sharma, 2007; Vanclay, Higgins and Blackshaw, 2008). If you are studying the environmental impacts of tourism or if you are interested in learning more about the environmental impacts of tourism, I have compiled a short reading list for you below. It may also contribute towards aggressive behaviour when animals try to protect their young or savage for food that has become scarce as a result of tourism development. This does not mean that one is more important, nor necessarily excludes, nor has to be dominant over the other. As an island-country where 85% of the population lives within 50 km of the coast, , one could easily expect that Australia would be at the forefront of coastal planning, management and protection. Planning legislation in the City of Gold Coast has historically favoured development rather than environmental conservation and heritage preservation (Bosman. 18Notwithstanding, the Gold Coast City Councils planning regulations, nor the lengths to which previous National Party Government officials had defended the Spit against development, nor the fact that the Government had specifically set up the Gold Coast Harbours Authority as a local approach to the management of the Broadwater and Spit environs, on 15 September 2005 the Queensland Labor Government announced its intention of developing an international cruise ship terminal and related services on this valued and valuable piece of public open space. Uncontrolled conventional tourism poses potential threats to many natural areas around the world. This energetic and dedicated group organised a number of rallies and delegations and petitions over the next two years (Figure 5) and maintained (and continue to maintain) an evocative and resourceful web site. Type the characters you see in the image below, Catchment & Citizen Science Grants Program, Business incentives & investment programs, Copy of decision notice or plan of development, Development application pre-lodgement advice, Lodge a submission to have your say on a development application, Appealing a development application decision, Residential plumbing & drainage applications, Commercial plumbing & drainage applications, Concurrency plumbing & drainage applications, Stormwater and sediment control on building sites, Building development on cultural heritage sites, Tree & vegetation removal on private land. Also, 77% agree that because of the growing tourism, new infrastructure were made while 72% agree that tourism resulted to additional interesting things to do. SOSA d. URL: . The most significant of these was yet another cruise ship terminal proposal in mid-2012; this time emanating from the City of Gold Coast Council Mayor, Tom Tate (Figure 6). In doing this, however, different people, or different groups of people, often come to value places in different ways to one another (Cheng, 2003). Stratford, E. (2009). While tourists clearly benefit from their Gold Coast holiday, leaving with recharged minds and bodies and great memories, a pumping Gold Coast tourism also has positive impact for those people who call it home. 3The notion of conflict has been well documented since Marx (1959) first wrote about it in 1844 (for example see Kriesberg, 1982; Austin et al., 2011). Dedekorkut-Howes, A. and C. Bosman (2015). The politics of place: Understanding meaning, common ground, and political difference on the Rocky Mountain Front, Forest Science, 49(6): 855- 866. Positive Effects of Gold Coast Tourism - HRSP.com.au The Berghof Handbook II. Griffin, G. (2006). Yet as a coastal city characterised by extensive residential canal estates (400 kilometers of canals, ten times more than in Venice), there is limited scholarship investigating local coastal management activities within the dominating and overarching context of tourism development. Environmental management is limited more by lack of adoption than by lack of technology. 30If we analyze the history of the development of the Spit in relation to the conflicts cycle mentioned in the introduction, it appears that this site remains a major object of desire for any new players on the Gold Coast. Based on a sample of 1,759 Australians, mostly from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and more in-depth focus group research in Melbourne with the couples and family markets, we found some interesting pointers. Race Relations in South East Queensland, 1840-1860, B.A. The tensions and differences between the two groups of players seem irreconcilable (see table 1). Since the 1950s the histories of the City of Gold Coast have shown little responsibility for the past and scant obligation to future generations. A member of Parliament at the time in support of the governments Spit development proposal argued that The Beattie Government has a duty to provide, amongst other things, economic stability and employment opportunities for the people of this State (Smith, 2006). Condon, M. (2003). As with most serious development conflicts, this remains unresolved, although it has taken on a very different form, moving from physical altercations into the political realm. Place as an integrating concept in natural resource politics: Propositions for a social science research agenda. Whilst many destinations nowadays have limits and restrictions on what development can occur and in what style, many do not impose any such rules. Best recognises that the Yugambeh people, the traditional owners of much of South East Queensland, continue to fight a battle both social and environmental, to ensure that their cultural heritage is respected and not exploited (Best, 1994). Will we, one day, develop place-attachment for a cruise ship terminal or casino on the Spit? We have a 52-kilometre coastline, extending from Point Danger at the New South Wales border to Jumpinpin on South Stradbroke Island. Very few Gold Coast tourists would realise just how much their holiday is helping the Gold Coast tourism industry and our residents. This declaration triggered State legislation that called for an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) which meant the Government had direct control over the way the EIS was developed, the criteria by which it was to be assessed and it enabled other legislation to be bypassed if necessary. This is a positive result for the City. 2. Even if it is not successful this time around, the Spit is an asset of significance value (however that is measured) and as such it is unlikely to be ignored by the development industry on the Gold Coast. Nowadays, fortunately, this is less commonly the case, however I am sure that there are still exceptions. Where green turns to gold: Strip cultivation and the Gold Coast hinterland. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Changing nature of the Spit and Broadwater, Information sheet 7, URL: . They can not digest plastic so once their stomachs become full they starve to death. The movement of sand plays a fundamental role in creating and shaping our coastal environment. COMPLIANCE: We are a well-established independent licensed real estate agent and are not affiliated or associated with the on-site management of the resort or hotel. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. "The Value of Place" in Mr. Gjerde & E. Petrovic (eds), Proceedings of UHPH 14 Landscapes and ecologies of urban history and planning: 47-60. (2005). Construction of ski resort accommodation and facilities frequently requires clearing forested land. Interestingly, the Gold Coast circumstances also paralleled the emergence of an environmental prerogative in the interpretation and implementation of the Commonwealth Oceans Policy (Vince, 2008). Vince, J., A. Smith, K. Sainsbury, I. Cresswell, D. Smith and M. Haward (2015). Transport by air, road, and rail is continuously increasing in response to the rising number of tourists and their greater mobility. La ville de Gold Coast concentre malheureusement nombre de ces conflits; le dernier en date concernant le projet de construction dun terminal de bateaux de croisire et/ou dun casino avec quelques tours residentielles sur une langue de terre protge (le Spit).Lobjectif de cet article est de montrer comment lvolution et la rsolution des conflits sur le Spit de Gold Coast, tous lis des projets de dveloppements touristiques, refltent non seulement lvolution de la valeur dun lieu et lapproche nationale du dveloppement du littoral, mais aussi le changement vers une meilleure protection du littoral. feaces in the water upstream!! If youve been here before, youll have to agree with me when I say that it is really a piece of heaven on Earth. Clark (1995) explains the intensity of conflicts in coastal management since its process operates at the interface between land and water, between private and public stakeholders, as well as between private (or quasi-private) property-based operations in shorelands and public (common) property-based activities in the tidelands and coastal waters. Sense of place as an attitude: Lakeshore owners attitudes towards their properties, Journal of Environmental Psychology, 21: 233-48. Just take a look at the image below. The ultimatetourismglossary, 50 fascinating facts about the travel andtourismindustry. In recent years golf tourism has increased in popularity and the number of golf courses has grown rapidly. (2006). The most commonly noted positive environmental impact of tourism is raised awareness. Solid waste and littering can degrade the physical appearance of the water and shoreline and cause the death of marine animals. This was given support from Methven Sparkes, President of the Nerang Community Association, who said (SOSA b) On any weekend the Spit is filled with thousands of picnickers, walkers, runners, cyclists, divers and snorkelers, fishers, surfers, dog walkers, and exercise enthusiasts, all of whom value the opportunity to access such a beautiful area so close to the CBD..

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