New Zealand sustainable tourism in Nelson Tasmanecotourism in New ZealandSustainable tourism development is the protection and enhancement of the natural environment for green tourism throughout the Nelson Tasman region, responsible travel, and ecotourism in New Zealand. The environmentally friendly sustainable tourism charter is investigating interest amongst local tourism businesses for ongoing ecotourism development and sustainability..environmentally friendly green tourismEnvironmental tourism for the whole Nelson community. Managing green tourism via the tourism charter, promoting economic and environmental sustainability for Nelson Tasman and the local tourism industry by recognising environmental impacts. |
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Nelson tasman sustainable tourism What is Sustainable Tourism?Sustainable tourism is about the protection and enhancement of the natural environment and resources for future generations, whilst at the same time ensuring long-term economic viability for businesses, and providing socio-cultural benefits to the wider community. Sustainable tourism involves operators:
Sustainable tourism also involves visitors:
nelson tasman Sustainable Tourism Charter A Sustainable Tourism Charter is a regionally defined, community-developed vision of sustainable tourism. Representatives of tourism operators, Iwi, local councils and the Department of Conservation were involved in the creation of the Nelson Tasman Sustainable Tourism Charter. The Charter assisted local tourism businesses to move towards sustainability at a pace within their capability by identifying practical, achievable and understandable actions to increase sustainable business practices. Many tourism businesses in the region are small or medium sized enterprises (SME's) with restraints on time, money and access to information acting as barriers to increased environmental performance. To overcome these barriers Charter members worked alongside a Sustainable Tourism Assessor employed by Nelson Tasman Tourism. This 4 year programme concluded in May 2009. During these 4 years, 47 Nelson Tasman tourism businesses joined the Charter and improved the sustainability performance of their business. Outcomes for these operators were a sustainability assessment, site visit by the assessor, a sustainability action plan and sustainability report. Refer to the members page to find out more about these businesses. This website continues to provide information, tools, links and key contacts for tourism operators interested in improving the sustainability performance of their business. About the CharterThe Nelson Tasman Sustainable Tourism Charter was one of six nationwide that was funded by the Ministry of Tourism and implemented jointly with the Ministry for the Environment. The Charter was administered and managed by Nelson Tasman Tourism. Other regions to receive the initial 3-year funding package were:
links Qualmark Responsible Tourism - information and resources relating to Qualmark's Responsible Tourism Operations criteria New Zealand Eco-Wise Travel Guide - tips on how to be eco-wise and leave gentle footprints when travelling in New Zealand
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