Seven Central Coast attractions now have ECO certification, with nine more applications pending, and Central Coast Council is helping more eligible businesses in the region to start their own ECO journey.
Rocky Trail Entertainment, Terrigal Ocean Tours, Aquafun Avoca Lake, Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, TreeTops Adventures, Iris Lodge Alpacas and Noonaweena all have their certification, with Council strengthening its partnership with Ecotourism Australia.
Council is offering one-off funding of $600 to 10 local tourism businesses to support their ECO or Sustainability Certification journey.
Expressions of Interest from eligible operators closed on May 3, with Council now finalising the successful participants in the Central Coast ECO Advocate Incentive Program for 2023.
In addition to a $600 discounted annual fee with Ecotourism Australia to start certification or for resource support, successful businesses will gain a five-hour ecotourism consultant session with Navigate Tourism to assist with their application.
All participants will be included in the ECO Advocate Content Plan supported by the wider ECO Destination marketing campaign – PR, photography and videography activities with Destination Central Coast.
Source:
Destination Central Coast team, Central Coast Council