2010 - Australasia/Pacific
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Australia For All Alliance Inc, Australia Highlighting WTM WRTD for the first time, Australia For All Alliance is a new national e-service which allows tourists with disabilities and their families to obtain information about the accessibility of the accommodation and tourism venues which they wish to visit. At the same time it will assist tourism providers within the tourism industry to improve their services and therefore encourage more tourists with disabilities to use them. The organisation will be supporting the day by including WTM WRTD on their website. |
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Crystal Creek Meadows, Australia Crystal Creek Meadows is supporting WTM WRTD for the second year by highlighting the travelling needs of handicapped visitors. They will be promoting the accessible living facilities at Crystal Creek Meadows and within the Kangaroo Valley community together with highlighting the healing powers of natural aromatherapy recipes and stating the responsible tourism opportunities for the Australian tourism market by meeting the needs of handicapped visitors. Some of the activities that have been organised include an open garden day for the local handicapped community members, interpretive guided tours of the aromatherapy garden. They will be launching the Crystal Creek Meadows Braille guide, conducting an annual audit of Green House Gas Emissions and carbon sink at the Kangaroo Valley Public School. Guests who have offset their journeys to and from Crystal Creek Meadows using their conservation programme enter a prize draw. |
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Ecotourism Australia Ecotourism Australia are responsible for the Worlds first Ecotourism Certification Program which started in 1996 – ECO Certification. They have also introduced, in the last 12 months, the Respecting Our Culture (ROC) certification for indigenous tourism products and the newly developed Climate Action Certification for all tourism products for environmentally sustainable activities. |
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Hotels Combined Pty Ltd, Australia |
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Uniting Church in Australia, Australia Supporting WTM WRTD for the first time this year, they will be highlighting the day with morning tea and a slide show promoting ethical tourism to their staff at their Head Office. |
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World Expeditions, Australia World Expeditions will be highlighting WTM WRTD 2010 by sending two health mission projects to the Thubten Chholing Monastery and the Takshindu Monastery. November will also see World Expedition’s new Community Projects brochure being released with the unveiling of their 2011 projects. |
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