Tourist death leaves questions

The death of a German tourist in Geike Gorge, near Fitzroy Crossing, has sparked some questions for the tourism industry.

Was the woman taking on more than she was capable of in 40-degree temperatures?

Was the guide checking on his number of tourists regularly?

Why did it take two days to locate her body and were local trackers available to take part in the search?

Are enough people trained to track?

Would it not be a good idea for all trekking tourists to be issued with cheap emergency whistles that could be used to alert searchers to their whereabouts?

The body of 63-year-old Bridgette Thubeauville was found on a rocky ledge in a ravine on Wednesday.

It was believed she had fallen in and may have had a second fall.

Authorities spent two days searching for Mrs Thubeauville, who has not been seen since wandering off from her tour group on Monday afternoon, last week.

Her body was flown to Perth for a post-mortem examination.