The Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Australia, off the east coast of the Queensland mainland. The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong (‘sea cow’) and the large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction.
Visitors at the Great Barrier Reef can take part in a variety of activities, such as cruises, hinterland and outback tours, hot air ballooning tours, helicopter tours, ranforest tours, reef scuba diving as well as white water rafting.
Main website: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/
Sources: http://www.great-barrier-reef.com/great-barrier-reef-tours.html
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/154
(Christie)
The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. It is one of the seven wonders of the natural world and is the only living thing on earth that can be seen from space. Its natural beauty attracts tourists from all over the world. Activities for tourists include day tours, overnight and extended tours, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing charters, long range roving tours, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats, glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ships, beach hire and water sports, passenger ferries, whale watching and swimming with dolphins.The marine tourism industry is an important contributor to the local and Australian economy, generating over $4.228 billion per annum in 2003.Source of information:http://www.greatbarrierreef.org/about.php
Source of image: http://blogs.fayobserver.com/faytoz/files/2009/01/great-barrier-reef.jpg
Done by Ka Yi
I think the Great Barrier Reef is a natural tourist attraction as it has a breathtaking view of the shoreline.
ReplyDelete-Zhi Lin
I think this is a natural attraction too. Vi CHien
ReplyDeleteIts amazing view of the coral reefs also adds on to it being a natural attraction. BUt can it be an event attraction as activities such as snorkeling can take place.
ReplyDeletewendy
I agree with wendy! The natural scenery, both on land and underwater attract tourists, while events and activities as said in the write-up also is an attraction for tourists.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
ReplyDelete-marriz :D
I agree. The Great Barrier Reef offers scenic views and there are events organized too.
ReplyDeleteKa Yi
Is the Great Barrier Reef part of eco-tourism?
ReplyDeleteSee my comments on "events" in the Alps entry. If there are events taking place over the year which attract tourist, please include some evidence (pictures and write ups, with sources of information)
ReplyDeleteDiving and snorkelling are activities for tourists to enjoy the natural environment, they are not considered events.
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