In 1979 Pitjantjatjara and Yankuntjatjara people formally claimed as their own an area that included Uluru (Ayers Rock). By 1985 the relevant laws recognised that they were the traditional owners of the land. At a special ceremony in October 1985 the Governor General and the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs presented the title deeds to the traditional owners. From now on the traditional owners were able to maintain control over the area on such issues as protecting sacred sites. Working with the National Parks and Wildlife services, the traditional owners can ensure that the needs of the local Mutitjulu community (who live next to Uluru) are met. They are also able to benefit from the more than 200,000 tourists who visit each year.