About Ecotourism

Ecotourism involves:

  • Nature based attractions
  • Interpretation of a natural and cultural environment
  • Promoting sustainable tourism
  • Working alongside communities

Ecotourism NZ’s role

  • Deliver specialist training and educational support for operators and individuals
  • Equip operators with the skills and knowledge to add value to customer experiences through interpretation and understanding the environment
  • Establish ecotourism best practice standards and establish the West Coast as a region of excellence in ecotourism
  • Develop ecotourism opportunities on the West Coast and in New Zealand
  • Develop strategies to ensure sustainable management of ecotourism on the West Coast and New Zealand
  • Monitor and understand customer expectations and develop marketing strategies to position the West Coast as the ecotourism destination in New Zealand.

Find out about some of the services we deliver:

Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Private Bag 607
Greymouth, New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 800 411
Ecotourism NZ Conference, 1st-3rd August 2007, Conference Outcomes