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that it has provided economic benefits and employment without "selling-out" customs and traditions, it is not without criticism. During 2000 the hotel hosted a hospitality traineeship program for 22 indigenous participants. Despite this, during the same year only 6 aboriginal people were employed by the
Gagudju Association's tourism ventures.
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reported that the association was forced to sell off assets from the hotel to pay debts owing from other parts of its operations. It was revealed that a large percentage of other mining royalties had been spent on alcohol while the local aboriginal community lived in poverty. Although drinking in
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on how best to use this money to benefit the community. Under this model, the hotel's development was seen as a revenue-focussed investment, rather than a social enterprise and the association has little involvement in running it. Although the venture has proven profitable, supporting an argument
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The
Gagudju Association, representing Aboriginal clans from the Kakadu area, submitted plans for the hotel in 1987. The design was for a two-story, 110-120 room hotel including restaurants, bars and conference facilities contained within a structure shaped like a crocodile. Although the animal
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Crocodile Hotel has featured in a number international travel blogs and magazines owing to its unique appearance. It is frequently included in lists of odd and quirky hotels around the world by publications including
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with supports shaped as teeth. The head contains the main foyer and reception area, restaurant, cocktail bar, conference facilities as well as an art gallery. The guest rooms are arranged around central
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described it as having an "undeniably quirky edge, but nothing tacky". In 2016, the hotel won a
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that can damage the employment prospects of local aboriginal people and leading to erosion of traditional culture. A further criticism raised by some local
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