BOWEN HILLS, QUEENSLAND—Ecotourism Australia has released its Green Travel Guide Australia 2011/2012. “Ecotourism Australia celebrates its 20th birthday this year, and this year’s Green Travel Guide Australia is a tribute to the growth of responsible and sustainable tourism in Australia,” says Kym Cheatham, CEO of Ecotourism Australia. “The 2011/2012 Green Travel Guide Australia features more than 1,000 Australian tourism experiences.”
The Green Travel Guide Australia 2011/2012 also features the newly launch Eco Lodges of Australia brand, a marketing initiative of Advanced Ecotourism Certified accommodation experience in Australia.
“Australia is globally recognized for outstanding ecotourism experiences,” Cheatham says. “Eco Lodges of Australia offers the eco-conscious traveler responsible, ethical and sustainable eco experiences in Australia’s most amazing natural locations.”
Tourism Operators Recognized
The Green Travel Guide Australia 2011/2012 also highlights tourism operators who have been eco certified for 10 years or more, under the logo of the Green Travel Leaders of Australia.
“Long before most people were thinking about green issues, these businesses saw the importance of creating minimal impact experiences by linking conservation and tourism, and ensuring they behaved in a responsible, ethical and sustainable way,” Cheatham says.
Ecotourism Australia is celebrating its 20th year this year and its certification programs were announced by the Federal Tourism Minister as one of the first to be included in the newly formed National Accreditation framework, TQUAL, on April 2, 2011. Ecotourism Australia introduced the world’s first eco certification program in 1996 and now has more than 1,000 tourism products certified through their programs.
For more information, go to www.ecotourism.org.au.
