USES AND VALUE OF GOLD COAST WATERWAYS

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The use of  Gold Coast waterways by residents and tourists creates economic activity, which in turn stimulates the economy, creates employment, and triggers ongoing investment.  We are currently working with the Gold Coast Waterway Authority to determine the approximate proportion of the $9.5 billion tourism industry attributable to the use of waterways.  Through the capitalisation of the stream of annual values of ecosystem services,  we intend to calculate a natural capital value for the waterway assets to assist in management and investment decisions.