NAME OF COLLECTION
Environmental Issues: People’s Views and Practices
Contact
Environment Statistics Unit
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: Canberra (02) 6252 7890
Facsimile: Canberra (02) 6252 5335
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au
Purpose
To assist government and other bodies in the development of environmental policies and programs.
Description
Surveys were conducted in 1992, 1994,1996 and 1998. However, only the 1992 and 1998 surveys collected information relating to tourism activities. The survey comprised personal interviews with a sample of about 17,000 households. Data on the use of heritage areas and national or State parks will be collected again in the survey to be conducted in 2001.
Data detail
In relation to tourism, information was collected on the usage of heritage areas and national or State parks in the 1992 and 1998 surveys.
Geographic coverage
Australia, States and Territories and statisical regions.
Frequency of data availability
The survey will be conducted annually from 1998.
Tourism topics are rotated.
Historical data
First issue: May 1992.
Products and services available
Publications
Environmental Issues: People’s Views and Practices (cat. no. 4602.0)
Australians and the Environment (cat. no. 4601.0)
Environment Protection Expenditure, 1992-93 and 1993-94, Australia (cat. no. 4603.0)
Other
Special data services are available on request.