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    The economic contribution of the muck dive industry to tourism in Southeast Asia

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    De Brauwer, M.
    Harvey, E.
    McIlwain, J.
    Hobbs, Jean-Paul
    Jompa, J.
    Burton, M.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    De Brauwer, M. and Harvey, E. and McIlwain, J. and Hobbs, J. and Jompa, J. and Burton, M. 2017. The economic contribution of the muck dive industry to tourism in Southeast Asia. Marine Policy. 83: pp. 92-99.
    Source Title
    Marine Policy
    DOI
    10.1016/j.marpol.2017.05.033
    ISSN
    0308-597X
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53128
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Scuba diving tourism has the potential to be a sustainable source of income for developing countries. Around the world, tourists pay significant amounts of money to see coral reefs or iconic, large animals such as sharks and manta rays. Scuba diving tourism is broadening and becoming increasingly popular, a novel type of scuba diving which little is known about, is muck diving. Muck diving focuses on finding rare, cryptic species that are seldom seen on coral reefs. This study investigates the value of muck diving, its participant and employee demographics and potential threats to the industry. Results indicate that muck dive tourism is worth more than USD$ 150 million annually in Indonesia and the Philippines combined. It employs over 2200 people and attracts more than 100,000 divers per year. Divers participating in muck dive tourism are experienced, well-educated, have high incomes, and are willing to pay for the protection of species crucial to the industry. Overcrowding of dive sites, pollution and conflicts with fishermen are reported as potential threats to the industry, but limited knowledge on these impacts warrants further research. This study shows that muck dive tourism is a sustainable form of nature based tourism in developing countries, particularly in areas where little or no potential for traditional coral reef scuba diving exists.

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