Editing Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (section)

===Tourism===
[[File:Lasseter Highway1437.jpg|thumb|Driving – Lasseter Highway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park]]
The development of tourism infrastructure adjacent to the base of Uluru that began in the 1950s soon produced adverse environmental impacts. It was decided in the early 1970s to remove all accommodation-related tourist facilities and re-establish them outside the park. In 1975 a reservation of 104 square kilometres of land beyond the park's northern boundary, 15 kilometres from Uluru, was approved for the development of a tourist facility and an associated airport, to be known as Yulara. The campground within the park was closed in 1983 and the motels finally closed in late 1984, coinciding with the opening of the Yulara resort. In 1992 the majority interest in the Yulara Resort held by the Northern Territory Government was sold and the resort was renamed 'Ayers Rock Resort'.
[[File:Mala Walk1178.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mala people|Mala]] Walk Uluru]]
The listing of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discovercentralaustralia.com/regions/uluru|title=Tourism Central Australia – Uluru|website=www.discovercentralaustralia.com|language=en-gb|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref> ensures the park remains a world-class destination for both its [[Cultural heritage|cultural]] and [[natural heritage]]. Visitors will continue to have a unique cultural experience at the park and leave knowing that the park is managed according to cultural practices that date back tens of thousands of years.

Since the park was listed as a [[World Heritage Site]], annual visitor numbers have risen to over 400,000 visitors in the year 2000. Increased tourism provides regional and national economic benefits. It also presents an ongoing challenge to balance conservation of cultural values and visitor needs.<ref>[http://www.tourismnt.com.au Tourism NT]''Tourism NT (www.tourismnt.com.au)''</ref>

There are a number of sightseeing and cultural tours to Uluru that offer walks that visitors can take around the major attractions of the park. The Base Walk is one of the best ways to see Uluru. Other walks surrounding Uluru include the Liru Walk, Mala Walk and Kuniya walk, while the sunrise and sunset viewing areas provide great photo opportunities.<ref>[http://www.travelnt.com/en/explore/uluru/ Tourism Information Site]''Tourism Information Site (www.travelnt.com.com.au)''</ref>

The border of the national park is also home to the [[Longitude 131°]] Eco resort.