Mt Coot-tha Precinct Draft Proposals due mid to late 2026 by Brisbane Sustainability Agency (BSA) – a subsidiary company of Brisbane City Council
the threat of luxury ecotourism
“To appeal to broader or higher paying markets, landscapes are often modified to reduce challenge and uncertainty. Tracks are widened, terrain softened, and infrastructure introduced to provide comfort and predictability.” Keep It Wild Australia
tourism creep
“Increasingly, governments are handing over publicly funded assets to private tourism operators, turning once-affordable experiences into premium products beyond the reach of ordinary families” Emeritus Professor Ralf Buckley. We Are Explorers
Taming the wild: is the rise in ‘eco-accommodation’ a threat to Australia’s national parks?
“Taxpayers often pay for the infrastructure, clearing for the creation of trails [and] quite often, marketing and promotions,” Underdahl says. “So it’s costing taxpayers a lot.” Sonya Underdahl, eco-tourism researcher