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: 

• Ecotourism training with our Certificate or Diploma in Ecotourism or our short courses in ecotourism
• Tourism research reports
• The Ecotourism NZ Conference 2009