Outlook Online 2009
Visitor satisfaction with tourism visits
No significant changes have been observed in the level of satisfaction of visitors to the GBR between 2003 and 2007. Satisfaction has generally been high at more than 80% for Australians and more than 70% for Queenslanders. Australian visitors are generally slightly more satisfied than Queenslanders.
Note: this graph was generated using data from the following cited publications.
Citation and/or URL
Young, J. & Temperton, J. 2008, Measuring community attitudes and awareness towards the Great Barrier Reef 2007, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Research Publication: 90, Townsville.
Norris, A., Moscardo, G. & McCoy, A. Draft, Recreational use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, CRC Reef Research Centre, Townsville, Qld.
Young, J., Lu, S. & Jessup, K. 2006, Community survey: full report prepared for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Colmar Brunton Social Research (CBSR), Brisbane.
Spatial Coverage
Australia wide
Temporal Coverage
2003 to 2007
Update Frequency
Not applicable
Other Information
None
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