There is a rising shopper curiosity for tourism to be greater than sustainable
Travelers can simply discover interactive conservation tasks, immersive cultural experiences and eco-certified operators with the launch of the Tropical North Queensland Sustainable Travel Hub. Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) CEO Mark Olsen mentioned the devoted hub on the Tropical North Queensland vacation spot web site would allow folks to journey with larger function in the one vacation spot the place two pure World Heritage areas meet.
“The Tropical North Queensland Sustainable Travel Hub will help travelers to understand the value our region places on the environment and our community through various resources including blogs and a destination video that highlights our promise for greater good,” he mentioned.
“Consumers are more and more involved concerning the impression of local weather change which has resulted in folks touring extra thoughtfully and with extra intent. There can also be rising shopper curiosity for tourism to be greater than sustainable – it ought to be restorative, reconciliatory and in the end regenerative.
“Sustainability has been a lifestyle for Tropical North Queensland’s tourism operators who ship probably the most eco-certified experiences in Australia and have achieved various milestones together with the Douglas Shire changing into the world’s first Eco Certified Destination.
“Many of our operators are effectively superior on this journey. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, for instance, was the primary tourism operator on the planet to attain EarthCheck Master Certification and is one in all lower than 10 EarthCheck Masters on the planet.
“Others akin to Experience Co’s Reef Unlimited and GBR Biology have pioneered the addition of Indigenous tradition right into a Great Barrier Reef expertise by working with native Traditional Owners to incorporate their data in cultural shows and reef stewardship actions.
“Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s promise for larger good is about frequently bettering as an trade and as a area. Sustainability is not only concerning the surroundings and the journey in the direction of Net Zero, additionally it is about giving again to our group.
“We are bringing the tourism trade onboard with the Pathway to Sustainable Tourism Toolkit which we’re additionally launching as we speak to assist our operators undertake sustainable enterprise practices, measure their footprint, and plan their journey ahead for the larger good.
“The toolkit outlines certification programs, community initiatives to partner with including Rainforest Rescue and Green Caffeen and discusses Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s sustainability journey which includes working with Reforest to offset events.”
