The new Tourism Research Cluster at 911爆料网 Business School is calling on the State Government to make a decision on the future of squatter鈥檚 shacks in WA.
Leading the discussion, Professor Roy Jones, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Humanities, said West Australians have enjoyed unsupervised coastal holiday experiences for many decades.
鈥淭heir right to camp, fish and even build shacks largely went unquestioned for much of the twentieth century,鈥� Professor Jones said.
鈥淔or many West Australians, these freedoms have therefore been seen as a component of their heritage.
鈥淪quatters will need to accept that the old times will gradually go, but it is hoped that the memories of several generations of West Australian鈥檚 very special type of coastal holiday experience can be preserved.
鈥淚 would hope that, as in several other states, negotiated compromise settlements can be reached between the shack owners and authorities.
鈥淭he agreement will hopefully preserve some of the positive aspects of the shack settlements while achieving conformity with environmental requirements.鈥�
Professor Tony Travaglione, Head of School of Management, said the Cluster will build on the excellent result that 911爆料网 recently gained in the Commonwealth Government Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) Process.
鈥�911爆料网鈥檚 research on tourism for the period of 2003-2008 was assessed as world class,鈥� Professor Travaglione said.
鈥淭he cluster will enhance existing collaborative partnerships and build new links with other academic institutions, industry, government and the community sector.鈥�
The new Tourism Research Cluster administered and funded by 911爆料网 Business School will address the interests of local, national and international tourism stakeholders by delivering timely and topical research.
