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A world first integrated environmental performance and tourism quality assurance system was announced today by Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor.
Most people say they are ready to make personal sacrifices to address climate change, according to a BBC poll of 22,000 people in 21 countries.
Four out of five people say they are prepared to change their lifestyle, even in the US and China, the world's two biggest emitters of carbon dioxide.
Until we learn to pay a realistic price for all the benefits and services we derive from nature, we will never get ourselves on to a truly sustainable path.
But there is no need to get too gloomy about this. Things are changing...........
10 easy things YOU can do today to slow climate change.
It's not rocket science....................
Every thing you do creates a carbon foot print, but how big are your feet? Using Landcare's carboNZero calculator we have worked out your dive foot print.
Wanna know your shoe size?
High-tech harvesting and wasteful management have brought world fish stocks to dangerous lows.
This story explores the fish crisis—as well as the hope for a new relationship between man and the sea. New Zealand marine reserves are a model for the world.
Exploring nature, traveling to new places and experiencing other cultures is exhilarating.
But keeping earth’s treasures pristine for future generations to experience can also be a challenge.
TIANZ on Sustainable Tourism in Northland.
Taken from Let’s Talk Tourism Issue No. 10. July 2004
Over the past year six northland tourism businesses, including four TIANZ members, have participated in a pilot project aimed at improving their sustainability practices. The project is lead by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and Enterprise Northland. It’s the first time MfE has partnered with the tourism industry and after great success the project is about to expand.
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Carolinne Kautmain – SwedenThe Perfect Day Cruise was wicked! Really friendly crew, good service and good food! Cool fish and good snorkeling! Keep up the good work!