New Marine Reserve Could Bolster Queensland Tourist Numbers, Say DialAFlight
(firmenpresse) - LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 01/05/12 --
After news emerged in late November that the Australian government is planning to establish the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea, DialAFlight, one of the UK's leading travel operators, believes the planned development shows a positive step towards protecting a fragile area from degradation and could even strengthen tourism along .
With pristine oceans, magnificent coral and numerous historical relics submerged along the sea-floor, Queensland's exquisite coastline often provides the perfect attraction for cruise . However as reported by the BBC in November, the marine wildlife in the Coral Sea is under threat from illicit commercial and recreational fishing as well as oil and gas exploration.
The proposed plans, currently subject to a 90-day consultation before any possible implementation can take place, would see an area one-and-a-half times the size of France protected under environmental law.
However, as well as the environmental benefits, DialAFlight believes the new marine reserve could continue to bolster tourism in the area, with many more millions of tourists hopefully visiting the Queensland coastline as a result of the marine reserve.
Commenting on the proposed plans, a spokesman for the company said today:
"The planned proposals for environmental protection in the Coral Sea are welcome steps towards preserving such a beautiful part of Australia and of course a world tourist attraction (Coral Reefs). Queensland's abundant marine wildlife means millions of tourists visit the Queensland coastline each year, with many partaking in snorkelling and diving tours in the Coral Sea. If the plans are given the go-ahead, we'd expect tourist numbers in the area to increase. Our customers, who enquire about travelling in Australia, always express an interest in seeing the countries rich wildlife- especially those with young children."
The Coral Sea reserve, if approved, would cover an area approximately 989,842 sq km in size, with the closest point to shore 37 miles out to sea.
About DialAflight
DialAFlight is one of the UK's leading travel companies and has been in business for 30 years. Our sales people have 2000 collective years experience between them and our buying power is second to none. Each year hundreds of thousands of people come to us for cheap flights, hotels, car hire, weekend breaks and business flights. DialAFlight offer more than six million cheap flights to a wide range of destinations around the world including and .
Contacts:
DialAFlight
Karen Hart
Head of Legal and Consumer Affairs
020 7459 3762
020 7464 0028 (FAX)
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