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Ecotourism Association of Australia
Definition
"Ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on
experiencing natural areas that fosters environmental and cultural
understanding, appreciation and conservation".
UNDERSEA EXPLORER ADVANCED ECOTOURISM ACCREDITATION
Undersea Explorer is setting the standard for the highest level environmental marine tourism, which combines sustainable nature tourism with research and education, to result in practical conservation outcomes and greatly enhanced visitor experiences.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
An Advanced Ecotourism Accredited Product meets the most stringent NEAP assessment criteria ensuring it
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focuses on personally experiencing nature in ways that lead to
greater understanding and appreciation
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integrates opportunities to understand nature into each experience
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represents best practice for environmentally sustainable tourism
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positively contributes to the conservation of natural areas
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provides constructive ongoing contributions to local communities
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is sensitive to, interprets and involves different cultures,
particularly indigenous culture
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consistently meets customer expectations
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is marketed accurately and leads to realistic expectations
What is the Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program? (NEAP)
The Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program (NEAP) is a world first. It
has been developed by industry for industry, addressing the need to identify
genuine ecotourism and nature tourism product in Australia. Ecotourism and
nature tourism accreditation provide industry, protected area managers and
consumers with an assurance that an accredited product is backed by a
commitment to best practice environmental management and the provision of
quality experiences.
Under NEAP, nature tourism is defined as:
Ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing
natural areas.
Under NEAP, ecotourism is defined as:
Ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing
natural areas that fosters environmental and cultural understanding,
appreciation and conservation.
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ECOTOURISM - IYE 2002
The United Nations (UN) has nominated the year 2002 as the International Year of
Ecotourism (see below for details of the resolution). The aim of the nomination is
to encourage co-operation among governments, international and regional
organisations and non government organisations to achieve the aims of Agenda 21
in promoting development that is integrated with protection of the environment. In
recognition of the economic and environmental benefits of sustainable tourism,
the UN General Assembly stressed the need for the principles of sustainable
development to be incorporated into the tourism industry.
http://www.ecotourism.org.au/IYE2002/
Ecotourism Association of Australia
GPO Box 268 BRISBANE Qld 4001
Ph: 07 3229 5550 Fax: 07 3229 5255
Email: mail@ecotourism.org.au
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