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machines as onerous to the island's freshwater supply, and that the detergents contain a high level of
phosphates which are a major source of water pollution. The resort uses LPG-power generation rather than a
diesel-powered plant for its energy supply, supplemented by wind turbine, which has reduced greenhouse
emissions by 70% of diesel-equivalent generation methods. Excess heat recovered from the generator is
used to heat the swimming pool. Hot water in the eco-cabins and for some of the resort’s vehicles are solar-
powered. Water efficient fittings are also installed in showers and toilets. However, not all the appliances
used by the resort arc energy efficient, such as refrigera tors. Visitors who stay at the resort are encouraged
to monitor their water and energy usage via the in-house television systems, and are rewarded with prizes
(such as a free return trip to the resort) accordingly if their usage level is low.
CONCLUDING REMARKS We examined a case study of good management practice and a pro-active sustainable tourism stance
of an eco-resort. In three years of operation, Couran Cove Island Resort has won 23 international and
national awards, including the 2001 Australian Tourism Award in the 4-Star Accommodation category. The
resort has embraced and has effectively implemented contemporary environmental management practices. It
has been argued that the successful implementation of the principles of sustainability should promote long-
term social, economic and environmental benefits, while ensuring and enhancing the prospects of continued
viability for the tourism enterprise. Couran Cove Island Resort does not conform to the characteristics of the
Resort Development Spectrum, as proposed by Pridcaux (2000). According to Pridcaux. the resort should be
at least at Phase 3 of the model (the National tourism phase), which describes an integrated resort providing
3-4 star hoteltypeaccommodation. The primary tourist market in Phase 3 of the model consists mainly of
interstate visitors. However, the number of interstate and international tourists visiting the resort is small,
with the principal visitor markets comprising locals and residents front nearby towns and the Gold Coast
region. The carrying capacity of Couran Cove docs not seem to be of any concern to the Resort
management. Given that it is a private commercial ecotourist enterprise, regulating the number of visitors to
the resort to minimise damage done to the natural environment on South Stradbrokc Island is not a binding
constraint. However, the Resort’s growth will eventually be constrained by its carrying capacity, and
quantity control should be incorporated in the management strategy of the resort.