Viewing entries posted in October 2020
ECOTOURISM AUSTRALIA'S REVISED COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY
Ecotourism Australia (EA) is always looking for opportunities to improve its certification programs. After moving its certification application online in 2019, Ecotourism Australia has looked at how to improve its auditing process for its ECO, Climate Action (CA) and Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certification programs.
MT BARNEY LODGE TEAM COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is crucial when assessing financial, environmental and social impacts of an organisation. Some sustainable choices are cost effective, community empowering and environmentally friendly, but it is often seen as a long-term strategy.
NEW DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED FOR ECOTOURISM AUSTRALIA
Ecotourism Australia’s members have elected two new directors and three returning directors to the Ecotourism Australia Board, as announced during yesterday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Brisbane and streamed nationally via videoconference.
QUANDAMOOKA COAST ACHIEVES ECO AND ROC CERTIFICATION
Congratulations to Quandamooka Coast for achieving ECO and ROC Certifications for its Yalingbila Whale Tours and Cultural Guided Land Based Walks. Quandamooka Coast is the tourism arm of QYAC (Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation) who also operate ECO certified Redlands Kayak Tours and ECO, ROC and Climate Action certified Minjerribah Camping.
DR JANE GOODALL TO SPEAK AT ONLINE CONFERENCE TRAVEL DAZE IN NOVEMBER
Dr Jane Goodall to speak at online conference Travel DAZE in November
Thought-provoking keynote speakers, interviews and panels presented virtually will be feature at this year’s online conference Travel DAZE.
The five-day event 2-6 November, will include two sessions each day and bring together the best minds from within the travel industry along with external experts to foster its recovery.
ECOTOURISM AUSTRALIA BOARD NOMINEES 2020
Voting is now open for Ecotourism Australia's Board of Directors 2020/21.
The persons detailed below have nominated and are eligible to stand for the 2020 Election of Directors.
A DIVE INTO SANDY STRAITS SCENIC AND WILDLIFE CRUISE BY HERVEY BAY BOAT CLUB
Hervey Bay Boat Club’s Sandy Straits Scenic and Wildlife cruise is a relaxed, five-hour tour through the pristine waters of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park. On the tour you visit historic and naturally significant locations such as: Woody Island, North White Cliffs, Ungowa and Garry's Anchorage.
MEDIA RELEASE | FIVE ECO DESTINATIONS IN TOP 100 2020 SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS LIST
Five ECO Destinations in Top 100 2020 Sustainable Destinations list