What is Certification? Certification programs in the tourism industry serve as important tools for distinguishing genuinely responsible companies, products, or services from those that are merely using 'eco-' or 'sustainable' as a marketing tool to attract consumers.

1. National Ecotourism Accreditation Program
2. Eligibility

The organisation was renamed the Ecotourism Association of Australia in 1992 and the world's first National Ecotourism Accreditation Program (NEAP) was launched in 1996. In 2002, the International Year of Ecotourism, the organisation was renamed Ecotourism Australia Limited (EA).

Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification These handbooks were developed collaboratively by TIES, Rainforest Alliance and the Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, based on a 4-year research project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank's Multilateral Investment Fund. While particularly relevant to the Americas, the handbooks incorporate examples from around the world, as well as lessons learned from certification programs in other industries. Available in English and Spanish, the handbooks illustrate how to advance tourism certification as a useful and reliable tool for travel consumers and businesses, and provide practical information on how tourism certification works, what funding mechanisms and resources can assist businesses seeking certification, how to effectively market and finance certification programs.

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(December 2003) by Boulden, Escudero, and Weiss. (October 2001) by Martha Honey and Abigail Rome. Vanuatu Tourism Accreditation Submitted by Jerry Spooner Background The Government of Vanuatu through the Department of Tourism, solely responsible for the development and management of Tourism Products and Services within the Destination has to date developed its own Accreditation Program.

The key focus of the program is to highlight the need to set and enforce minimum standards throughout the tourism sector. The Program has developed standards for multiple types of tourism operations including accommodation, land/air/water transport and tour operators.

National Ecotourism Accreditation Program

The Standards are. Eco-friendly tourist accommodation on the rise Sustainable tourism is becoming ever more mainstream. Ecotourism, no longer necessarily a walk through the wilderness, can be experienced closer to home: travellers mindful of their environmental impact, who take measures in their daily life to reduce this impact, expect to be able to find their values reflected and enhanced in their holiday accommodation, without having to pay a premium. Good business sense on the owners’ part also guides them towards the adoption of energy-saving measures and other. Botswana Ecotourism Certification System Botswana Tourism realizes that 'green' is more than just a color or concept – it is a way of life. Botswana's commitment to the conservation of its natural resources, rich wildlife, and cultural heritage was formalized in 2002 with the inception of the country's National Ecotourism Strategy, which positions Botswana as a leading sustainable tourism destination and has led to the development of the Botswana Ecotourism Certification System, a voluntary, tourism industry-wide program run by Botswana Tourism. Japan Environmentally Sustainable Accommodations International Standard is recognized for implementing the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, the worldwide minimum requirement for tourism businesses of all size to approach sustainability.

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 18, 2012 - The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) announces that Japan Ecolodge Association (ECOLA) has attained the organization's 'recognized' certification status for its Japan Environmentally Sustainable Accommodations International Standard (ESAIS). The awarded status benchmarks its. Piatra Craiului National Park, Romania Report by: Ayako Ezaki, Director of Communications, TIES Earlier this month, while those in the United States – and many from the rest of the world – were anxiously waiting to find out who will be leading the world's largest economy for the next four years, in the small Eastern European country of Romania, important decisions were being made, locally and nationally, that will impact the direction of the country's economy in the coming years. Romania in the post-Communist era has undergone. National Ecotourism Conference, Bucharest, Romania, November 2, 2012 (Photo by Raluca Munteanu) The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism of Romania, in partnerships with the National Institute for Research and Development in Tourism (INCDT) and the Association of Ecotourism in Romania (AER), has developed a new framework for identifying and certifying ecotourism destinations in Romania. By adopting this framework, the destinations that meet certain criteria may obtain the status of 'ecotourism destinations' which will be included in the national.

Soomaa National Park, Estonia Workshop: June 29th, 2012 The ECOLNET workshop 'Learning and Certification to Raise the Ecotourism Quality', being held on Friday, 29th June, will be available to online participants to view and join discussions via live-streaming (9:30–16:30 CEST) and via Twitter (hashtag #euroeco). Workshop speakers and topics include: Fouli Papageorgiou, Centre for Development Studies, Greece - 'Introduction to the ECOLNET project, the European Ecotourism Network and the European Ecotourism Labelling Standard (EETLS)' Zoltan. Vienna, VA, May 30, 2012 – Greenloons recently added third-party-certified eco-travel, lodge-based options and programs on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula and in Kenya and Peru, announced Irene Lane, Greenloons founder. 'What's especially nice about these lodges is that their sustainably directed amenities and programs can be enjoyed by all of their visitors, not just those coming in as part of a group,' said Lane. 'This means a lot to families and couples traveling independently who are looking for serendipitous, authentic experiences.' Criteria for Sustainable Destination The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has announced the release of their Criteria for Destinations.

The criteria are a set of guiding principles and performance indicators designed to lead destination managers, communities, and businesses on a path to sustainability: maximizing social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits while minimizing negative impacts. The Destination Criteria complement the existing GSTC Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators. The GSTC is inviting industry stakeholders to participate in the public. Eco-Certified Vacations in Alaska, Galapagos, Sweden, Patagonia Vienna, Virginia/United States, February 15, 2012 - Sustainable travel trail blazer Greenloons announces the addition of Alaska and Galapagos cruise companies as well as land operators in Sweden and Patagonia, all eco-certified by qualified third parties, to its growing list of resources for travelers seeking sustainable vacation options. Irene Lane, Greenloons founder, said the 'green travel' market is estimated to be growing 5% annually worldwide, representing 6% of the world's GDP and.

A Brief History of Ecotourism Australia Ecotourism Australia was formed in 1991 as the Ecotourism Association of the Indo Pacific Region. The organisation was renamed the Ecotourism Association of Australia in 1992 and the world's first National Ecotourism Accreditation Program (NEAP) was launched in 1996.

In 2002, the International Year of Ecotourism, the organisation was renamed Ecotourism Australia Limited (EA). EA was established to promote ecotourism throughout Australia and its immediate region by creating partnerships, developing and encouraging quality ecotourism experiences and providing the industry with a clear voice. The organisation's main product development tools were the creation of certification programs that defined ecotourism and the delivery of the Annual Ecotourism Australia Conference (later renamed the Global Eco Conference). Since the launch of the NEAP, EA has grown and evolved to offer policy commitments and lobbying, industry and academic representation on the EA board, and a website platform to promote operators, membership networking and international travel trade awareness. EA now delivers four certification programs to the tourism industry:. ECO certification (replaced NEAP in 2003).

Climate Action (launched in 2008). Respecting Our Culture (transferred from Aboriginal Tourism Australia in 2008). EcoGuide certification (launched in 2000) EA won the Conservation Award at the World Tourism and Travel Council Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in 2008. In 2011, on the organisation's 20 th birthday, EA awarded 56 operators Green Travel Leader status for their commitment to greening the tourism industry by maintaining ECO certification for 10 years or more. Since this time, EA has recognised more operators as Green Travel Leaders and the certification programs have continued to gain national and worldwide recognition through the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

In 2013/14 the combined annual turnover of all EA certified tour operators exceeded $1billion, demonstrating how ecotourism is no longer a niche but has become the mainstream. 'Twenty years ago, when Ecotourism Australia was first established, only some tourism operators recognised that providing quality interpretation and operating sustainably were important for the success of our industry.

Eligibility

Ecotourism was first seen as trendy, only for small operators, but the Ecotourism conference in Port Douglas in 1993 identified that the same principles for nature based tourism apply to both small and large operators. Ecotourism Australia grasped the lead in extending this message across the tourism industry, and developed and operated the certification platform that has provided the tools to assist tourism operators achieve their sustainability objectives. This has been an important factor in establishing the quality nature based tourism industry we know today.' Max Shepard, Managing Director, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.