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A new online programme to enable tourism businesses has been launched by the tourism industry’s leading representative body.
The results are in for the 2023 TSC Annual Declaration.
Recycling is a particular issue for island communities, and so this summer visitors to Aotea Great Barrier Island seeking refreshment will have to bring or borrow their own coffee cups.
A brand-new initiative to encourage the Coastal Bay of Plenty’s visitor sector to work towards a zero carbon and regenerative future has launched in Bowentown.
Last year, WellingtonNZ chose to work with Tourism Industry Aotearoa on a pilot project for 12 tourism operators to accelerate their sustainability journeys. This work activated our Tourism Sustainability Commitment (TSC), allowing us to learn some valuable lessons and confirm prior hunches.
The Tourism Sustainability Commitment has won the 2021 Skål International Sustainable Tourism Award.
TIA has been appointed as the provider for the Sustainable Tourism pilot programme.
RefillNZ has come up with a solution to tackle Aotearoa's single-use plastic bottle problem.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has today launched the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment, establishing eight Goals for the tourism industry to attain by 2025. Individual businesses are being invited to adopt 14 Commitments designed to support the industry to reach the Goals. A new website www.sustainabletourism.nz has also been launched today.