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Magazine article
Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks
The Conversation
13/03/2025
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Abstract
Luxury hiking developments are popping up around Australia – fancy lodges, hot showers and extensive walking infrastructure.
While many opt for these deluxe alternatives to a backpack and tent, they can also stop independent hikers with smaller budgets from accessing national parks if not carefully planned.
National parks are open to all and are arguably some of Australia’s least locked-up lands. They are fundamental to Australia’s tourism offerings with 53 million domestic visits to national parks in New South Wales alone.
National parks are meant to support nature and community. Can remaking sections of them for a select clientele get in the way of these goals?
Details
- Title
- Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks
- Creators
- Pascal Scherrer - Southern Cross UniversityIsabelle D Wolf - University of WollongongJen Smart - University of Wollongong
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Grant note
- Pascal Scherrer has received research funding from the NSW NPWS in the past. Isabelle Wolf has received funding from the NSW NPWS in the past. Jen Smart receives funding from the NSW NPWS Hawkweed Eradication Program for her PhD Scholarship.
- Identifiers
- 991013267611002368
- Academic Unit
- Management; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article