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As the peak body for ecotourism and sustainable tourism we connect, champion, inspire and inform through strategic partnerships and global best practice standards.

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Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1991, that promotes and supports the ecotourism industry in Australia through building capacity and actively promoting sustainable tourism operations and systems. As the peak body for ecotourism and sustainable tourism we connect, champion, inspire and inform through strategic partnerships and global best practice standards.

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We’re 100% committed to supporting eco and sustainable tourism.

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Our Vision:

Leading tourism to be a catalyst for positive change.

Our Purpose

Sustainable, nature-based tourism and ecotourism are growing in demand. Ecotourism is the lighthouse of growing sustainable tourism more broadly. We pave the way for our operators and destinations to stand out with highly appealing products that support their business viability and the social, cultural and environmental pillars in their regions. We partner with destinations and operators so they can be global best practice leaders; and we enable the broader tourism industry to build a pathway to sustainability.

Our Values

1.

Positive

We are proud of our legacy, we are optimistic and we continue to influence change as future-focused custodians for eco, regenerative and nature-based tourism.

2.

Integrity

We work with trust, transparency and best practice standards and we help our certified operators and members create better experiences through ethical and sustainable operations and destinations.

3.

Respect

We respect and advocate for global best practice standards and recognition of culture and we champion our operators, our team, and our sector.

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Collaborate

We are one team and value our partnerships that help us connect, champion, inspire and inform our industry

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“Our Advanced Ecotourism Certification has been like a badge of honour for our Australian businesses. It is a sign to all our stakeholders that we are always actively taking steps to minimise our footprint and treading lightly in the beautiful but fragile areas we operate in.”

Brad Atwal

Marketing Director, World Expeditions & Australian Walking Holidays (Advanced Ecotourism Certified, ROC Certified, Climate Action Business Certified)

“We were starting our journey, so we needed to get a snapshot of where we were at and then try and work out where we wanted to be. Using Ecotourism Australia’s Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard was a really good way to stop and measure what we were good at and identify the areas we needed to improve on.”

Simon Nathpine

Sovereign Hill Museum (completed the Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard)

“Certification has set us apart from the many operators in Cairns. Clients are booking us because they want to support like-minded businesses. This planet is our only hope and we need to look after it.  We use our business to educate our clients on the importance of being sustainable. In 2023 we showcased our practices to over 5000 people.“

Rod Cole-Clarke

General Manager, Seville Mercy Conference Centre (Sustainable Tourism Certified)

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