The New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment aims to see every New Zealand tourism business committed to sustainability.

Our vision is Leading the World in Sustainable Tourism - Toitū te taiao, toitū te tāpoi. E kōkiri ana e Aotearoa. To deliver on this, we must grow an industry which delivers high quality experiences for both domestic and international visitors while having a positive impact on local communities, contributing to the restoration and protection of our natural environment, and growing the economic sustainability of the sector.

The TSC was developed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa in 2017 and refreshed in 2020 with strong backing from NZ's tourism industry. We are inviting every New Zealand tourism business to join us on this sustainability journey. Sign up now to the Tourism Sustainability Commitment and work towards twelve Commitments across the four elements of tourism sustainability: Economic, Visitor, Community and Environment.

In 2021 the Carbon Challenge was launched and reducing the carbon impact of the visitor sector is a key focus in alignment with the Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in tourism.

Together we can create a truly sustainable tourism industry that makes a positive and enduring contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand.