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This paper examines the environmental goals of rural, family owned/operated tourismbusiness with a viewto evaluating their conservationethic andcommitment to sustainabletourism. From a survey of 198 family businesses in Western Australia, it wasdetermined that about half of them had implemented a range of sustainable managementpractices. Future research needs are identified, and management ideas aresuggested which could encourage the adoption of sustainable tourism practices inrural family businesses.
Carlsen et al. (Mon,) studied this question.