News: Environment
PATA advocates sustainable development of the visitor economy
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the ASEAN-China Centre and the Jiuzhaigou National Park Administration, examined the impact of tourism...
Sep 19, 2013
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Wildlife attraction assists research into rare species
Leading North Queensland wildlife experience, The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, is working with international wildlife research students to learn more about a rare species...
Sep 17, 2013
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Outdoors New Zealand invites entries for 2013 Outdoors Awards
Recognising the highest levels of individual and organisational achievement in outdoor recreation, outdoor education and adventure tourism, entries for the New Zealand Outdoors...
Sep 14, 2013
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Sporty buildings save energy for virtual race
Virtual athletes will sprint inside a Sydney skyscraper in a real-time visualisation of office energy use, as part of the City's annual Art & About Sydney public art festival....
Sep 14, 2013
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Queensland ecotourism plan released
A final version of the Queensland Ecotourism Plan 2013-2020 was released last week at the second DestinationQ forum on the Gold Coast. The plan pledges to encourage local...
Sep 12, 2013
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Australian High Performance and Sports Science Workforce Survey 2013
In collaboration with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA,) Deakin University is inviting participation in a landmark research project to profile the Australian high...
Sep 10, 2013
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Sightseeing boats endanger whales
Growing numbers of sightseeing boats are endangering both themselves and the safety of the whales they are watching during the current migration season. Sea World Director of...
Sep 7, 2013
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Ultra Marathon Running World Tour heading to Rotorua
Rotorua's Tarawera Ultramarathon is to be part of the 2014 Ultra-Trail World Tour, a series of eight long distance running races in Africa, America, Asia and Europe with New...
Sep 5, 2013
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Tourism must pay its dues to the environment
While tourism has traditionally relied on the environment, today it is increasingly contributing to environmental conservation. Griffith University Professor of Sustainable...
Sep 4, 2013
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Mitchell Shire Council swimming pools report 'strongest season in years'
Residents of the Mitchell Shire Council in Victoria made the most of the Seymour War Memorial Outdoor Pool during the summer months of 2012/13. Following a report on the...
Sep 4, 2013
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Department of Conservation job cuts 'a nightmare for New Zealanders'
The loss of more than a hundred experienced Department of Conservation staff is a blow for conservation says New Zealand First Labour Relations spokesperson Barbara Stewart....
Sep 2, 2013
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Swim Australia partners with Nubian to improve swim school water quality
Mindful that effective water quality management a key priority for swimming pool operators, Nubian Water Systems has partnered with Swim Australian to improve pool water...
Aug 31, 2013
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Koh Samui aims to become low-carbon tourism destination
The tourism industry on the Thai island of Koh Samui is planning a major effort to promote the tropical-beach haven as a low-carbon destination over the next three to five...
Aug 31, 2013
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Cairns Wildlife Parks unite to save threatened species
Cairns ZOOm & Wildlife Dome and Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas will unite with a range of animals at Carnival On Collins this Sunday 1st September to build awareness of National...
Aug 30, 2013
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4th Annual Resort Development and Hospitality conference to focus on sustainable resort developments
Being held next week at the Sheraton Sanya Haitang Bay Resort on the Chinese resort island of Hainan, the fourth Annual Resort Development and Hospitality conference will see...
Aug 30, 2013
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Taipei gets eco-friendly plastic sport arena
A stadium using materials made from recycled plastic bottles is being used to demonstrate a Taiwanese company's pioneering green technology and sustainable development efforts....
Aug 27, 2013
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Hunter Sports Centre to end Saturday morning sport washouts
Wet weather cancellations of Saturday morning sport could soon be a thing of the past as a result of a Hunter Sports Centre project designed to dramatically reduce the number of...
Aug 26, 2013
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More than 1.5 metres of snow at Falls Creek
Falls Creek Ski Lifts announced yesterday (22nd August) that the average natural snowdepth in the resort is now more than 1.5 metres. Falls Creek Ski Lifts spokesperson Anthony...
Aug 23, 2013
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Conservation and tourism not mutually exclusive in Victoria's national parks
Appropriate and sensitive tourism operations in Victoria's national parks can help raise awareness of environmental challenges and help pay for conservation efforts, according...
Aug 22, 2013
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Skyline Queenstown new bike trail to open in 2013/14 season
Skyline Queenstown has announced details of a new mountain bike trail as it launches its season pass prices and information for 2013/14. Starting at the midway clearing and...
Aug 21, 2013
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Delhi's Thyagraj Stadium acknowledged as India's first green stadium
As part of a range of initiatives aimed at greening the Indian capital, Delhi's Thyagaraj Stadium has earned the distinction of being the first stadium in the country to be...
Aug 20, 2013
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Moore Park Golf's environmental management system certified with ISO 14001 credentials
Moore Park Golf, one of Australia's busiest public golf courses, has developed an Environmental Management System which has now been certified with ISO 14001 credentials making...
Aug 20, 2013
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Two of Australian Reptile Park's 23 stolen reptiles recovered
The Australian Reptile Park has advised that two Solomon Island Skinks, stolen from the Park on the night of 14th July, have been recovered by NSW Police and returned to the...
Aug 19, 2013
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Southern Right Whales returning to NSW
The 2013 whale watching season is in its peak with large numbers of humpback whales being sighted all along the NSW coastline. Particularly exciting has been the sightings of...
Aug 15, 2013
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