Alice Springs’ tourism under threat from uranium mining
the town’s attraction as a wilderness destination is under threat.……you don’t find too many mining towns that actually have a thriving tourism industry.”.
Tour operators discuss uranium concerns, ABC News By Kirsty Nancarrow Jul 29, 2010 “… tourism operators have attended a meeting in Alice Springs to discuss concerns about future uranium mining in the region.
Cameco and Palladin have been conducting exploration drilling at a site 25 kilometres south of Alice Springs.Other companies are also exploring for uranium west and north-west of Alice Springs.
Tour operator Charlie Carter says the town’s attraction as a wilderness destination is under threat.
“Uranium mining presents a whole lot of health hazards which people are not particularly keen to experience,” he said.
“But it’s also something that’s likely to change the character of the town.
“As various people have said, you don’t find too many mining towns that actually have a thriving tourism industry.”………
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