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Mossman Gorge Centre
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
“Many of our operators are well advanced on this
journey. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, for example,
was the first tourism operator in the world to achieve
EarthCheck Master Certification and is one of less than
10 EarthCheck Masters on the planet.
“Others such as Experience Co’s Reef Unlimited
and GBR Biology have pioneered the addition of
Indigenous culture into a Great Barrier Reef experience
by working with local Traditional Owners to include
their knowledge in cultural presentations and reef
stewardship activities,” he said.
If anywhere warrants more sustainably and culturally
conscious travel, its Queensland’s precious tropical
north, with land shaped over generations, deeply
intertwined with ancient cultures and littered with
unique flora and fauna.
Mark said there is also a growing consumer interest
for tourism to be more restorative, reconciliatory and
ultimately regenerative.
“Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s promise for
greater good is about continually improving as an
industry and as a region. Sustainability is not just about
the environment and the journey towards Net Zero, it is
also about giving back to our community.
Coral Nurture Program
“We are bringing the tourism industry onboard with
the Pathway to Sustainable Tourism Toolkit to help
our operators adopt sustainable business practices,
measure their footprint and plan their journey forward
for the greater good.
“The toolkit outlines certification programs, community
initiatives to partner with including Rainforest Rescue
and Green Caffeen and discusses Tourism Tropical
North Queensland’s sustainability journey which
includes working with Reforest to offset events.”
To explore the Tropical North Queensland Sustainable
Travel Hub and learn more, visit cairnsgreatbarrierreef.
com/sustainable-travel.
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