AquaFun Avoca Lake is one of 23 ECO certified tourism operators nationwide to be recognised as Green Travel Leaders by Ecotourism Australia for 10 years of certification.
Ecotourism Australia CEO Elissa Keenan said Green Travel Leaders should be commended for their continuous commitment to global sustainability standards.
“With travellers increasingly seeking transformative and sustainable experiences that make a difference, these operators are at the forefront of world-class sustainability leadership,” she said.
Ecotourism Australia’s ECO certification program standard is recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
The certification not only provides operators with key business development tools and equips them to champion their dedication to sustainability in tourism, but it ensures continuous accountability towards long-term sustainability goals.
Ecotourism Australia has certified more than 1,800 tours, attractions, accommodation providers and experiences across the country.
More than half have been certified for over 10 years, and just over 60 businesses have reached over 20 years of certification, demonstrating a profound commitment to sustainability as a core component of nature tourism businesses.
All operators certified by Ecotourism Australia are featured on the all-in-one sustainable travel platform, the Green Travel Guide, which allows travellers to find over 1,800 certified and sustainable experiences across Australia and book directly with operators.
Ecotourism Australia is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1991, which promotes and supports the ecotourism industry in Australia through building capacity and actively promoting sustainable tourism operations and systems.
Its key program – ECO Certification – was the world’s first national ecotourism certification program.
Ecotourism Australia’s certification programs, including the new Sustainable Tourism Certification, are acknowledged globally.
Launched late last year, the Sustainable Tourism program aims to support the broader tourism industry to demonstrate a commitment to, and be recognised for, the four pillars of sustainability: environmental, cultural, financial/business, and socio-economic.
Ecotourism Australia has global partnerships, working with GSTC, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Green Destinations (an international organisation for sustainable destination development) and key partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region including with WWF-Australia, Parks Australia and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).
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Ecotourism Australia