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INTRODUCING AUSTRALIA’S NEW FRONTLINE ECOTOURISM RESEARCHERS
The Ecotourism Australia team had its first meeting last week with the new cohort of ecotourism PhD candidates from the University of Queensland, who have now begun their studies into some of the most pressing matters facing the industry.
5 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR WELLBEING. HERE’S HOW (& HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THEIRS).
25 million.
That’s how many trees, shrubs and grasses have been planted since National Tree Day was established in Australia 23 years ago. Why does this day exist? And why have close to five million volunteers given ten million hours of their time to a cause which forces them to get their hands dirty?
THERE’S MORE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA THAN WINERIES
South Australia is home to the Great Australian Bite and the Barossa Valley but this state has a variety of experiences to offer from wilderness tours to coastal drives and everything in between.
THE BUCKET LIST FILES | VOL 6 Callicoma Hill Eco-Cabins | Ecotourism Certified
THE EXPERIENCE | INSPIRATION THROUGH CONNECTION
Citizen Science BioBlitz planned for Queensland's Scenic Rim
Queensland’s Scenic Rim will hold host to the region’s first BioBlitz this October, engaging scientists, naturalists, and volunteers to conduct a 48-hour intensive field study in an attempt to record all the living species within the area. Advanced Ecotourism certified operator, Araucaria Ecotours, is playing an integral role in the organization of the upcoming event.
Seal Bay Conservation Park Achieve Advanced Ecotourism Certification!
Ecotourism Australia extends a warm welcome to Seal Bay Conservation Park for achieving Advanced Ecotourism Certification for their Boardwalk Tour, Seal Bay Experience, Twilight Beach Tour and for the Seal Bay Visitor Centre!
Kosciuszko National Park: Australia’s first Ecotourism Certified Destination
One of NSW’s most popular tourism destinations, Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) has achieved Australia’s first Ecotourism Destination Certification, through Ecotourism Australia’s (EA) new Ecotourism Destination Certification program that recognises best practice in sustainable tourism in protected areas.
Christmas Island open for business: Parks Australia looking for EOI
Parks Australia is looking for Expressions of Interest for tourism investments and entrepreneurial ideas on Christmas Island. Christmas Island National Park is famous for its fascinating rainforest and marine life. Unique species, like the Red Crab, and abundant wildlife call the National Park their home. Among birdwatchers, Christmas Island is considered a hidden gem.
Tasmania to open National Parks to development by tourism enterprises
Like most States and Territories in Australia, Tasmania is seeking Expressions of Interest from tourism operators to develop tourism enterprises within their National Parks.
Ecotourism Australia Hosts Taiwan Forest Bureau Study Tour
Forests represent some of Taiwan's most valuable natural resources and occupy about 58% of Taiwan’s total area. The Forestry Bureau under the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, manages Taiwan's forests for recreation by domestic and international visitors, as well as explains the government's forest conservation policies. The Bureau maintains various forest recreation areas, hiking trails and other forest-related facilities throughout the island, and not surprisingly is looking to ecotourism to further develop the island’s resources.