EnvironmentalAmong the many impacts the tourism industry has had on Uluru and the surround areas, few of them are positive. Education is one of the main ways the tourism industry can benefit the environment around Uluru. Information and education about the negative effects people have on the environment can be learnt from a variety of sources, such as signs and guides around Uluru. By educating people it can dissuade them from knowingly impacting the environment. Additionally a portion of the money that is produced by the tourism industry is reinvested in conservation efforts for native plants and animals that have been impacted such as Mala (see figure 1), this money also helps fund management efforts for introduced species such as feral cats.
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Economic
There is no doubt that tourism has a huge impact on the Australian economy and the same is true for Uluru. Tourism is an important industry in the Northern territory employing almost 10,000 people and contributing almost $1.2 billion to the state’s economy (see figure 2). Additionally, this money benefits not only those who run direct tourism based businesses, such as travel agencies, but also indirect and local businesses that sell regular goods such as foodstuffs. This boost to the economy allows for further development of economic infrastructure such as hotels, and justifies investment in social infrastructure such as museums, roads and schools.
Society and CultureTourism is a great way for people to learn about the culture and society of other people, presenting a greater understanding between them, and, in this regard Uluru is no different. All around Uluru there are opportunities for tourists to learn about the history and culture of the Indigenous Anangu people, guided tours by Aboriginal People are a good examples of this (see figure 3). By allowing tourists to learn about important concepts such as Tjukurpa, “The traditional law that tells us how to care for one another and the land that supports us”, it ensures that it is remembered in the public consciousness and cannot be forgotten.
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