Viewing entries posted in July 2016
Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari is Ecotourism certified!
Congratulations to Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari for achieving Ecotourism certification!
Climate and Tourism: As a stakeholder in tourism, you have a stake in the environment
Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and the effects of global warming are a fact. A large portion of industries contribute to these emissions, some more than others, and likewise, some are affected more than others. Tourism is both.
Greenwashing tourism: how to tell a sustainable ecotourism business from an unethical one
‘Eco,’ ‘green,’ ‘environmentally-friendly’ and ‘sustainable’: many of us look for terms like these when we travel because they fit with our values and signal that we’re making responsible decisions. But what do you do when a business labels itself ecotourism yet its practices fly in the face of environmental sustainability?
Ecotourism Certification for Lagoons 1770 Resort & Spa
Congratulations to Lagoons 1770 Resort & Spa for achieving Ecotourism certification as an accommodation provider in the stunning Southern Barrier Reef town of Seventeen Seventy!
New app finds food with a conscience
Your next coffee or meal could be a better one for the planet, thanks to a new app launched by Ecotourism Australia Business Member, Fair Food Forager (FFF).
Reef surveys show signs of hope and tourism can help
Australia’s greatest natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef, has suffered the worst mass coral bleaching event in its history. The impacts are serious, but recent underwater surveys show that parts of the world’s ‘largest living thing’ are resilient, giving hope for the recovery of affected areas. And the tourism industry, with an enormous stake in the health of the Great Barrier Reef, can help shape its future.