The Sustainability Capability Building programme is for tourism businesses of all sizes wanting to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead the charge in their sustainability journeys.
It is for those who strive for authentic sustainability, measurable outcomes and a better way of doing business.
Combining personalised one-on-one support with collaborative group workshops, we will create your sustainability action plan, share ideas and build community.
The programme provides you with a practical framework to create positive change for our planet, your community, the industry and your business through problem solving, planned action and strategic decision-making.
Developed by tourism sustainability experts, your personalised action plan will suggest ways that you can save resources (and often money!), give back to your community, develop resilience and create positive lasting change.
The programme supports the need for tourism businesses to consider economic, visitor, community and environmental sustainability in their business planning.
It is based on the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment (TSC).
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Course structure
Complete online
Approx 30 minutes
Meet the other participants
Approx two hours
Expert facilitator will come to you to learn all about your business
Approx two hours
Drafted by the expert facilitator and discussed with you
Catch up to discuss your plan, progress and challenges
Approx three meetings of up to an hour each, online or face-to-face
Celebrate your progress!
Approx two hours
“This programme provided me with the support and encouragement to finally be certified carbon neutral - it has been on the to-do list for a few years. The other most valuable part is providing a plan that I can use going forward” – Wellington Participant
“Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the programme over the last 12 weeks. It has truly been beneficial for us to reflect and review on what we were already doing…but also given us the encouragement and guidance to kickstart our focus on sustainability and put it to the forefront of our minds again. We have made so many changes…and have so many more plans to continue working on. We are literally buzzing over the next steps so thank you all!” – Taupō Participant
“We found the whole programme to be really worthwhile. The timing was good for us - 12 weeks was a good timeframe (allowed us to have less focus over school hols but still achieve a lot). The regular emails and check-ins were great to keep us on track. And most of all, the passion from the team kept us truly inspired and excited - THANK YOU!” – Taupō Participant
“I liked the mixture of delivery, guest speakers and content” – Bay of Plenty Participant
“I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to partake in this programme. It has been very enlightening” – Bay of Plenty Participant
“You provided direction and tools that were realistic and achievable. It also connected us to other groups and businesses in our region” – Bay of Plenty Participant
“I loved the whole feel of the programme, however the most important part was the networking with all the participants. The finale was by far the best, we saw everyone else’s progress and how vastly different it is for each of the participants, the great mahi that was put in and how people were starting to implement sustainable goals as part of the evolution of their business! Just remarkable” – Bay of Plenty Participant