News: Environment
QTIC event to launch tourism industry climate change response plan
Mindful that climate change presents both opportunities and challenges for the tourism industry, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), in partnership with the Griffith...
May 21, 2018
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Environment
Tapapakanga Regional Park retains Green Flag award
Excellence in the management of the Tapapakanga Regional Park to the south east of Auckland has seen it retain Green Flag award status for the third time time in the global...
May 21, 2018
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Victorian Government backs nature-based tourism project on the Great Ocean Road
The Victorian Government is investing in an eco-tourism project on the Great Ocean Road to broaden the range of experiences and encourage visitors to stay longer in the...
May 20, 2018
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Environment
Rangers annoyed at increased levels of dumping in ACT National Parks
Staff at the ACT Parks and Conservation Service are growing increasingly concerned at the amount of time and resources that they are having to devote cleaning up rubbish and...
May 20, 2018
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World's protected areas suffer 'shocking' human impact
One third of the world's protected areas are being degraded by human activities and are not fit for purpose, according to a new study. The report, published in the journal...
May 19, 2018
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Environment
Centennial Parklands acclaimed for strategic initiatives and commitment to the community
Centennial Parklands’ innovation has been recognised with its receipt of two awards at the Parks and Leisure Australia’s 2018 NSW and ACT Regional Awards of Excellence, held in...
May 17, 2018
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By-election prompts $60 million cable car pledge from Federal and Tasmanian Governments
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgmann have pledged to jointly fund a $60 million cable car project on Cradle Mountain in northern...
May 17, 2018
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Ben Lomond Alpine Hotel destroyed by fire ahead of Tasmanian ski season
A fire has destroyed the popular Ben Lomond Alpine Hotel in the northern Tasmanian wilderness. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at the Hotel in the Ben Lomond ski area...
May 16, 2018
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Rising humpback population prompts early start for whale-watching season
The phenomenal growth in the humpback whale population along Australia’s south and east coast has resulted in an early start in their annual northerly migration north....
May 15, 2018
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Environment
Adventure Travel Trade Association shares report on trends in adventure tourism
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has released a new report, 20 Adventure Trends to Watch In 2018 , providing a comprehensive look at the issues facing adventure...
May 12, 2018
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New Zealand Government looks to introduce levy on international visitors
With the country predicted to welcome in excess of five million overseas tourists a year by 2024, New Zealand Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has this week announced that a levy...
May 12, 2018
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Sydney zoos reach out of court settlement in branding dispute
Taronga Zoo’s legal challenge with the developer of a new attraction which wants to call itself Sydney Zoo has been settled out of court, with the western Sydney newcomer to...
May 10, 2018
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Calls for Western Australian Government to introduce ‘serious threat’ shark policy
Recent attacks have seen the Western Australain Government put under pressure to implement its ‘serious threat’ shark policy, where large sharks seens as posing a potential...
May 7, 2018
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NSW Government announces koala reserves in attempt to reverse declining populations
In an attempt to reverse the decline in koala populations - which have fallen by more than 25% in the past 20 years - the NSW Government has announced a $45 million intervention...
May 6, 2018
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New research shows remarkable benefits of community gardens
Since its inception in 2000, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s Community Greening program has reached more than 100,000 participants in social housing estates across NSW with garden...
May 3, 2018
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Parks
Victorian alpine resorts welcome investment in collaborative tourism strategies
Falls Creek and Mt Hotham Alpine Resort Management Boards have welcomed the commitment by the Victorian Government of $2 million for the next phase of the Falls Creek to Mt...
May 3, 2018
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Major project to transform tourism in Kosciusko National Park
A $27 million plan to transform Kosciusko National Park into a leading tourism and recreation destination will see 46 kilometres of new walking and cycle trails developed at...
May 1, 2018
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World Parks Week showcases the value of urban green space
Being held from 28th April to 26th May, World Parks Week is looking to communicate the critical importance of parks in a global context, promote best practice by learning from...
May 1, 2018
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TTF welcomes Northern Territory Government's backing for tourism
Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s recognised of the potential for tourism to be the next key long-term economic driver...
May 1, 2018
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Federal Government commits $250 million to fund Indigenous rangers program until 2021
Ending uncertainty over future backing, Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has announced that the 2018/19 Federal budget will include $250 million to support 118...
Apr 29, 2018
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Environment
Steve Irwin immortalised on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
A newly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is marking Steve Irwin’s contribution to the film and television industry through his wildlife documentaries. Terri, Bindi...
Apr 27, 2018
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Brisbane City Council unveils plan to transform polluted waterway into city’s largest parkland
Brisbane City Council has released a draft masterplan that would see a heavily polluted creek running through the city’s south reimagined as both a sanctuary for wildlife and an...
Apr 26, 2018
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WTTC and UN Climate Change in new partnership to tackle global warming
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN Climate Change) have agreed a common agenda for climate action in...
Apr 26, 2018
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Viagogo faces UK court action for failing to protect consumers
Ticket reseller Viagogo looks set to be taken to court in the United Kingdom for breaching consumer protection laws after the nation’s competition regulator said the website had...
Apr 25, 2018
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