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:
