Eco
Certification Program
The
Eco Certification Program is a world first by Ecotourism
Australia. It was developed to identify genuine ecotourism and nature
tourism operators in Australia. the Eco Certification Program is now being
exported to the rest of the world as the International Ecotourism Standard.
Ecotourism
and nature tourism certification provide industry, protected area managers,
local communities and travellers with an assurance that a certified product is
backed by a commitment to best practice ecological sustainability, natural area
management and the provision of quality ecotourism experiences.
The program offers Nature
Tourism, Ecotourism and Advanced Ecotourism accreditation for Accommodation, Attractions or Tours and recognises
that all tourism in natural areas needs to be environmentally sustainable.
Operators
It
is recommended that wildlife tourism operators committed to high environmental
standards consider becoming accredited with the Eco Certification Program.
Consumers
It
is recommended that wildlife tourism consumers should look out for the Eco
Certification Logo
when selecting their tourism experience.
For more information visit the website
of Ecotourism
Australia