Supporting Conservation of Australian Wildlife

How both tourists and tourism operators can contribute to the conservation of wildlife

Wildlife Tourism Australia supports wildlife tourism which minimizes impacts on wildlife (we are not interested in the kind of tourism which seriously disrupts wildlife and their habitats), and is especially supportive of tourism (whether it is specialized wildlfe tourism or general tourism which includes some wildlife viewing) which actively supports and contributes to conservation. See below for WTA's own contributions to conservation

Tips for tourism operators

How to contribute tourism dollars to conservation, encourage tourist participation in wildlife conservation and be activerly incvolved in wildlife cosnervation projects.  Links to relevant wildlife conservation organisations.

Tips for tourists

Features a list of simple things YOU can do to help conserve wildlife and preserve biodiversity in the world we share with other species. Links to relevant wildlife conservation organisations

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Sample of contributions to conservation by WTA:

Letters, press releases and radio interviews on conservation problems, e.g.:

• illegal introduction of foxes to Tasmania - action needed
• Spread of infection of Tasmanian Devils
• effect of wildlife loss on tourism
• announcements of wildlife workshops
• reports on wilflide workshops

Development of Best Practice principles and guidelines for operators

Monetary contributions to conservation

Proceeds from raffles and displays at the Wildlife Festival - a joint venture of WTA and the Logan and Albert Conservation Association - to be contributed to wildlife conservation, most likely including: donation to the conservation breeding efforts for the critically-endangered northern race of the eastern bristlebird; habitat enhancement (esepcially understorey); and promotion of info to general public on what to do with injured and orphaned wildlfie

Running of conferences and workshops with strong consefvation content

see coming events and past events

Presentations by WTA committee members at other conferences, e.g.

Support of conservation-related events, e.g.:

• Eco Expo 2007 - WTA held a stall at this event, which showcases sustainable living to schools and the general public, proceeds going towards eqipping an Africa school with solar cookers
• Eco Expo 2008 - WTA will hold a stall at this event, proceeds going towards eqipping a New Guinea school with solar cookers

Contributions to policy formulation and accreditation by other organizations

• Contributions to the wildlife section of Ecotourism Australia's eco-accreditation process
• Contribution to a poicy on whale-watching
• Contributions to a policy on wildlife interactions