Ecotourism Australia

Ecotourism Australia (EA) is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1991, that promotes and supports the ecotourism industry in Australia through building capacity and actively promoting sustainable tourism operations and systems. Our key program – ECO Certification – was the world’s first national ecotourism certification program. Ecotourism Australia is acknowledged globally for our industry standards and our certification programs are recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). We are recognised as a credible, national peak body for sustainable and nature-based tourism. We have 500 certified operators and 1700 certified experiences in our ECO, Climate Action, and Respecting Our Culture Certifications. In 2018 Ecotourism Australia launched the ECO Destination Certification program where operators and government work together to demonstrate a community-wide and entire regions’ commitment to sustainable tourism management practices. Ecotourism Australia and our certified operators and destinations are committed to sustainable destination management, protecting the natural environment and bridging the gap between tourism and conservation. We work with the following industry sectors: • Ecotourism operators (accommodation, attraction and tours) • Protected area managers and other government agencies • Local and regional tourism associations • Tourism, environmental, interpretation and training consultants • Tourism planners • Academics and students • Travellers Visit our website or find certified ecotourism experiences on our Green Travel Guide (https://greentravelguide.org/).