Guest Author: Elizabeth Jones-Smith, 6XD Media – thesixthdegree.media  Top tips to help neurodiverse children to explore outdoors Outdoor exploration is a key part of any happy and healthy childhood. Spending time in nature gives children the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild, fueling their creativity whilst also helping them to develop a healthy body […] The post Encouraging Children to experience Nature first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

Sunday 30th October. Pubic Forums and Welcome Function. Photos by Rahula Perrera. The post Photos from WTA Conference 2022 first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

Welcome to Christmas Island. Looking down at a working commercial jetty, I am awestruck by the vista. It is surrounded by aqua blue ocean with shallow coral reefs reaching the shoreline. And the sky is a matching crystal blue…  It is hot and very humid, but with a welcoming soft breeze. Silently pondering this awesome […] The post Christmas Island – Australia’s Gem In The Indian Ocean first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

What does a responsible framework for managing wildlife watching tourism look like? The case of seal watching in Iceland By Jessica Aquino, jessica@holar.is I have worked in Iceland for the past six years as an Assistant Professor at Hólar University and as Head of Tourism Research at the Icelandic Seal Center. The question, “what does […] The post Managing wildlife watching tourism: seal watching in Iceland first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

Free Webinar: 11.00am (Brisbane time) Wednesday 27 June 2022 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr Hector Ceballos-Lascurain Background Wildlife tourism can be conducted wherever there is wildlife, whether captive or in the wild. It may be experienced: for a couple of hours or more during a day-trip specifically designed as a wildlife or nature-based experience for a short […] The post Wildlife Tourism on Public and Private Lands first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

[Please note: views expressed in this article are those of the author, and situations can change rapidly at times. Please check your government’s recommendations before travel, bearing in mind they do often err on the side of caution in their efforts to keep travellers safe. In all travels it is also advisable to seek local […] The post Is Iran a Safe Destination for Wildlife-Watching? first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

By Edith Shum: edith.shum@my.jcu.edu.au  I was introduced to the human dimension in conservation during my graduate studies in Australia, and was surprised to see how few management decisions integrate human relationships with nature. When it comes to maximizing and sustaining conservation efforts in today’s growing environmental concern, we must move beyond conventional approaches and consider […] The post Learning from the Success of Marine Turtle Conservation: Why Do People Volunteer? first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

We are now accepting abstracts for the conference We welcome: Academic research on benefits of wildlife tourism to wildlife (both positive and negative results – it’s useful to know what doesn’t work as well as what does) Academic research or personal observation of benefits to the tour operator of not only doing the right thing […] The post Call for papers WTA conference 2022 first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

Free webinar in March 2022 Engaging domestic travellers when internationals aren’t coming Keeping afloat through the tough times Predicting what may lay ahead? New technologies, new approaches, new emphasis, new activities … Details soon. Meantime, contact chair@wildlifetourismaustralia.org.au The post News/Events first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more

Prof Noel Scott, University of the Sunshine Coast, represented Wildlife Tourism Australia as well as USC at this event recently The Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (SDAL) Faculty of MIPA UNNES in collaboration with Tanjung Puting National Park Hall held an International Webinar “Wildlife Ecotourism”. The webinar held on October 21, 2021 online […] The post News/Events first appeared on Wildlife Tourism Australia ..read more