Published Tuesday, 02 December, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Tourism and conservation groups partner for Queensland’s environment
Peak tourism and conservation groups have formed a new partnership in order to protect Queensland’s natural beauty and support ecologically-sustainable tourism across the State.
Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Tourism Queensland, The Wilderness Society and WWF - Australia formed the Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance to ensure Queensland was at the forefront of best practice sustainable tourism.
“The Queensland Government, Queensland’s tourism industry and the Queensland conservation movement are aligned in protecting and fostering appreciation of Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage,” she said.
“Queensland’s natural beauty is one of Queensland’s most potent drawcards.
“For both tourism and conservation groups, the protection of our natural assets is paramount.
Ms Boyle said Queensland tourism operators were positioned to capitalise on the growing trend towards nature-based tourism activities.
“More than 2 million domestic visitors to Queensland (in the year to June 2008) participated in a nature based activity while in Queensland.
“A further 1.4 million international visitors to Australia who participated in nature based activities while on their trip, visited Queensland.
“Whilst we are encouraging people to come and experience the natural wonders of Queensland, through the further development of outstanding nature-based visitor experiences we will also be able to educate our visitors about our environment and what we all can do in order to preserve it for generations to come.”
To formalise the partnership, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Tourism Queensland, The Wilderness Society and WWF-Australia will sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
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Media contact: 3225 1005 or 0419 025 326
Tourism Queensland: 3535 5010
2 December 2008
Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Tourism Queensland, The Wilderness Society and WWF - Australia formed the Queensland Tourism and Conservation Alliance to ensure Queensland was at the forefront of best practice sustainable tourism.
“The Queensland Government, Queensland’s tourism industry and the Queensland conservation movement are aligned in protecting and fostering appreciation of Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage,” she said.
“Queensland’s natural beauty is one of Queensland’s most potent drawcards.
“For both tourism and conservation groups, the protection of our natural assets is paramount.
Ms Boyle said Queensland tourism operators were positioned to capitalise on the growing trend towards nature-based tourism activities.
“More than 2 million domestic visitors to Queensland (in the year to June 2008) participated in a nature based activity while in Queensland.
“A further 1.4 million international visitors to Australia who participated in nature based activities while on their trip, visited Queensland.
“Whilst we are encouraging people to come and experience the natural wonders of Queensland, through the further development of outstanding nature-based visitor experiences we will also be able to educate our visitors about our environment and what we all can do in order to preserve it for generations to come.”
To formalise the partnership, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Tourism Queensland, The Wilderness Society and WWF-Australia will sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
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Media contact: 3225 1005 or 0419 025 326
Tourism Queensland: 3535 5010
2 December 2008