How you can become ECO Certified
Bundaberg Regional Council is offering local tourism operators the opportunity to strengthen their appeal to high yielding, environmentally conscious visitor markets, by becoming ECO Certified through Ecotourism Australia by way of a cash subsidy to offset the first annual certification fee.
For more information on the Nature Tourism, ECO Tourism or Advanced ECO Tourism accreditations click here.
For more information please contact Council’s Ecotourism Officer or complete the ECO Certification – Expression of Interest form here.
Learn from Bundaberg Tourism’s members who have achieved ECO Certification.
How you can become Climate Action Certified
Bundaberg Regional Council is offering all sectors of the tourism industry the opportunity to become Climate Action Certified through Ecotourism Australia by way of a cash subsidy to offset the first annual certification fee.
The Climate Action Certification program is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and assuring travellers that certified products are backed by a commitment to sustainable practices related to address climate change.
For more information on how to gain Climate Action Business, Climate Action Innovator, or Climate Action Leader certification for your business, click here.
Learn from Bundaberg Tourism’s members who have achieved ECO Certification.
Are you turtley aware?
Bundaberg Regional Council encourages everyone, including our visitors, to understand the significance of the Bundaberg Region’s shoreline as a nesting location for threatened turtle species.
Council has developed an easy-to-use video and turtle awareness materials that local businesses, tour operators and venues are encouraged to display in their businesses to urge residents and visitors to implement the small changes that can have a real impact on turtle hatchling survival rates.
After 7.30 pm between October and April help reduce the glow affecting our beaches by:
- Switching off unnecessary lights
- Closing curtains or blinds
- When driving, avoiding using high beam near beaches where possible
- Only using a small torch on the beach at night
- Learn more about what you can do to Reduce Urban Glow
If you are keen to display the turtle awareness campaign video or provide visitors with turtle awareness campaign materials, please complete the expression of interest form to register your interest by clicking below.
Sign up to be part of the Turtley Aware Club.
For more information please contact Council’s Ecotourism Officer or complete the ECO Certification – Expression of Interest form here.