Overview
It is a model simulating
logging and adventure tourism (mountain bike riding) competition in Derby,
Tasmania. It is a chance for northeast Tasmania to become an exciting, new, world-class
product for the mountain bike tourism industry, which drives local economic
development.
Simulation borrowed from the
Easter Island simulation.
How the
model works
l Trees grow; we cut them down because of demand for Timber and sell the
logs.
l The mountain bike visits depend on previous experience and suggestions.
l Previous experience and suggestions depend on the number of trees
compared to visitors and adventure number of trees and users. Park capacity
limits the number of mountain bike trail users.
l The employment opportunity depends on the mountain bike demand and demand
for Timber.
Interesting
Insights
Mountain biking appears to be
unaffected by heavy logging. The visitor experience and numbers are improved by
reducing park capacity. The main issue is that any success with the mountain
bike park increases visitor numbers. A high timber price is also required to
balance the park's popularity. Mountain biking appears to require only a narrow
corridor; that is, single-track mountain bike trails are enough. The employment is a measure of the economic acting, a recession or growth trends.
