There is an interest for expanding tourism in world heritage sites and national parks in Tasmania. The Hodgman Government expressed wanting to expand the different kinds of ways people can be involved with these environments. In particular, six proposals have moved on to the stages of becoming something that's actually possible. A particular activity that could potentially be implemented involves Cradle Mountain Canyons. In this area, people have proposed flying tourists to a remote river at Cradle Mountain, and then allowing them to jump and rappel down the waterfall. Another idea was to build a standing camp on Halls Island in the Walls of Jerusalem Natural Park. This would be accessed by sea planes, which sounds really awesome and fun! There have also been plans to expand lodges that already exist by adding cabins, such as in Freycinet Lodge. The remaining proposals should be revised by the middle of the month, and then it would be decided whether or not they are implemented. One interesting thing that came about from this was the fact that there was no limit on the number of accommodation facilities allowed under the World Heritage Management Plan. There are concerns as to what kinds of drawbacks there are to making these ideas a reality. Some believe there would be an increase of people in these areas, and it would be a determine to the ecology that has been preserved. Ultimately, those who are for the creation of these tourist attractions want Tasmania to be the environmental tourism capital of the world!
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