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| November 3, 2009 | Queensland tourism threatened by new film 'The Reef' | | Melbourne: The tourism in Queensland is said to be threatened by new movie 'The Reef', which depicts the Great Barrier Reef as the hunting ground for killer great white sharks.
According to the Cairns Post, the movie, filmed at Bowen and Hervey Bay, tells
the story of four friends who are terrorized by man-eating great white sharks
after their boat capsizes on the Great Barrier Reef. Actors Gyton Grantley and
Damian Walshe-Howling star in the 3.5 million dollars movie, which is based on
a true story. But it has angered local tourism operators who fear the film will
scare visitors away from the famous tourist destination. "Any kind of shark attack
or what they air in the Jaws movies and things like that, there's a drop off in
inquiries within the marine tourism industry," News.com.au quoted Association
of Marine Park Operators executive Col McKenzie as saying. Tourism Tropical North
Queensland chief executive Rob Giason also expressed concern. "The concerning
issue for me is this piece of particular creative licensing actually distorts
what reality is," Giason said. 'The Reef' is due for release in Australia next
year. | |
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