Water Policy, Tourism, and Recreation Lessons from Australia

This book explores the complicated interrelationships between freshwater resources and tourism and recreation. The focus is on Australia, but comparisons with the experience of other countries are also made throughout. Yet Australia has been at the forefront of conflicts over drought and water use,...

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Main Authors	Crase, Lin, O'Keefe, Suzanne
Format	eBook Book
Language	English
Published	New York RFF Press 2011 Taylor and Francis Earthscan LLC
Edition	1
Series	RFF Press Water Policy Series
Subjects	Australia Environmental policy Government policy Leisure industry Recreation Tourism Tourism > Environmental aspects > Australia Tourism and the Environment Water Water > Government policy > Australia Water policy Water resources Water-supply Recreational Vehicle murray Perth Water Nonuse Values Public Private Partnerships Swan River Yarra Ranges Recreation Interests Darling Range Water Catchments sector Parking Area Recreation Sector Water Markets Boat Blue darling Instream Flows Drinking Water Catchments swan resources basin right Water Trusts Snowy River Murray Darling Basin market Southern Murray Darling Basin Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Acid Sulfate Soils urban Cyanobacterial Blooms Australia's Rivers Western Australian Economy river Multiregional CGE Model
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ISBN	1617260878 9781138380059 9781617260872 1138380059
DOI	10.4324/9780203128442

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Cover -- Water Policy, Tourism,and Recreation: Lessons from Australia -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- PART I CONTEXT, VALUES, AND TRADE-OFFS -- CHAPTER 1 The Policy Landscape and Challenges for Tourism and Recreation in Australia -- CHAPTER 2 The Environmental Status of Australia's Rivers: A Production Systems Perspective -- CHAPTER 3 Challenges of Estimating the Value of Tourism and Recreation in the Murray-Darling Basin -- CHAPTER 4 Access to Inland Waters for Tourism: Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs -- PART II PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS -- CHAPTER 5 Why Rights Matter -- CHAPTER 6 Institutional Considerations for Collaborative Behavior in Tourism and Recreation -- CHAPTER 7 Collaborating and Coordinating Disparate Interests: Lessons from Water Trusts -- PART III PRACTICAL CHALLENGES AND POLICY FORMULATION -- CHAPTER 8 The Swan River: Look but Do Not Touch -- CHAPTER 9 Recreational Access to Urban Water Supplies -- CHAPTER 10 Cases in Policy Suasion and Influence: The Boating Industry -- CHAPTER 11 Science, Policy, and Knowledge: Is There a Better Way for the Tourism and Recreation Sector? -- PART IV TOURISTS AND URBAN WATER AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE -- CHAPTER 12 The Use of Potable Water by Tourists: Accounting for Behavioral Differences -- CHAPTER 13 Water Pricing, Water Restrictions, and Tourism Water Demand -- CHAPTER 14 Lessons for the Tourism and Recreation Sector and Directions for Future Research -- Index