Getting close to a national icon: an examination of the involvement of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Australian tourism

Overview of attention for article published in Tourism Recreation Research, September 2020

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Why do we love koalas so much? Because they look like baby humans

Phys.org, 19 Feb 2021

The koala is a much-loved species and lucrative tourism drawcard. Yet, for all its popularity, koalas are forecast to be…

News story from Big News Network on Friday 19 February 2021

Big News Network, 19 Feb 2021

MIL-Evening Report: Why do we love koalas so much? Because they look like human...

Foreign Affairs New Zealand, 18 Feb 2021

Article sponsored by – By Kevin Markwell, Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University The koala is a much-loved species and…

Why do we love koalas so much? Because they look like baby humans

The Conversation, 18 Feb 2021

The koala is a much-loved species and lucrative tourism drawcard. Yet, for all its popularity, koalas are forecast to be…

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