Wildlife Tourism Sites in Australia

Wildlife Tourism Sites in Australia

Overview of the Study

Australia is a land rich in wildlife many species in the region are strictly endemic. There are more mammals in the country than in any other place in the world and many different species of marsupials, from carnivorous Tasmanian devils to small possums, sleepy koalas and powerful kangaroos. The country is also a home to species of endemic birds, including the iconic kookaburra and emu. Hundread of tourists visit the country and admire the Australian native animals in zoos and wildlife parks of their major cities and tourist centers such as Taronga Zoo in Sydney, the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas, the Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria and the Cleland Wildlife Park in South Australia , to mention only a few (wildlifetourism.org.au). Alternatively, tourists observe them in their natural habitat, either alone or with a specialized tour accompanied by an expert guide.

There are over 800 species of Australian birds like robins and birds of paradise. Among seabirds have the Australian pelican and blue penguin, which is the only penguin that breeds in Australia. The country has native frogs and toads; the wood frog is in very humid areas of Queensland. There are also crocodiles; some crocodiles are farmed for meat and skin. It can find on its shores that there are six species of sea turtles. This is the only country in the whole continent where venomous snakes its species exceed those innocuous. Enter the most venous snakes are the stairs and the tiger snake and some sea snakes. Further, the water of its seas is a home to several marine mammals such as humpback whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, whales and dugong. The only threatened species is a purely herbivorous mammal (sustainabletourismonline.com).

In addition to this, seahorses, sharks and over 4,400 fish species inhabit its seas. Among freshwater species there is the salamander fish and brown trout. Stresses the Great Barrier Reef where a variety of marine invertebrates such as sponges, urchins, octopus, squid and crustaceans unique.

Aims and Objectives of the Study

The basic aim of the research is to discuss the current status of wildlife tourism sites of Australia. The main focus is on exploring the tourism sites that has various species, such as mammals and birds that live in natural habitat. Further, this research shall analyze various kinds of species that belong to the world of wildlife in Australia. Moreover, how successful these species are in attracting people from all over the world, or in other words how many tourists visit wildlife on annual basis on average. In addition to this, it may analyze that what arrangements shall be made to make this world of wildlife a better tourist spot.

Research Questions

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