Towards a cultural heritage tourism research strategy: developing synergies in Australian heritage and tourism research

Objectives of Study The aim of the study was to produce a strategy for cultural heritage tourism research in Australia, including: identification of current issues in Australian and international tourism studies and heritage management research identification of the issues and needs of operators and conservators in relation to the sustainable use of cultural heritage in tourism in Australia development of overarching research framework that draws on synergies between heritage management and heritage tourism development of mutually beneficial research projects and research outcomes for operators and managers development of a number of discrete applied research projects to be funded by STCRC