National parks are important environmental resources, giving protection to the flora, fauna and ecosystems that underpin a healthy environment for us all to live in and pass on to future generations. National parks not only play a vital role in the environment but also contribute social, cultural and economic value to our society.

The University of Queensland and the Queensland Department of Environment and Science undertook research into the economic value provided by national parks to the Queensland economy in 2018. This research focused on understanding the economic value of Queensland’s national parks as a tourism and recreation asset in terms of benefits to the Queensland economy.

Download/Read: ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF NATIONAL PARKS TO THE QUEENSLAND ECONOMY

Authors: Sally Driml, Richard Brown and Claudia Moreno Silva.