Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia was formed in 1991 as an incorporated non-profit organisation, and is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry.

The Association has a diverse membership that includes key industry sectors and including ecotourism accommodation, tour and attraction operators; tourism planners; protected area managers; academics and students; tourism, environmental, interpretation and training consultants; local and regional tourism associations and travellers.

Ecotourism Australia’s Mission is about growing, consolidating and promoting ecotourism and other committed tourism operations to become more sustainable, through approaches such as: -developing and adopting standards for sustainable practices -increasing the professionalism of those working within the tourism industry -streamlining policies and processes that have in the past complicated operating in protected areas -assisting operators to improve the quality of interpretation offered about the places they visit -improving positioning and financial viability for operators who adopt sustainable practices -contributing to conservation solutions and projects; involving and providing benefits to local communities -marketing the principles of sustainability to increase awareness across the tourism industry