National Tourism Accreditation Program WA
Tourism accreditation is a business development tool designed to establish and continually enhance industry standards. Accreditation provides consumers and the industry with an assurance that a tourism operator is committed to quality business practices and professionalism.
Tourism Western Australia encourages operators to become members of the National Tourism Accreditation Program WA (NTAP WA) and other Australian Tourism Accreditation Associations approved programs.
The accreditation tick advises consumers that your business is committed to high quality systems, procedures and standards.
The benefits of being accredited are:
- Your business is instantly recognised as a quality assured company by customers and other tourism industry businesses.
- Improved reputation in the tourism industry leading to greater customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Application of a system of checks to ensure constant product improvement.
- Preferential listing when potential customers search the westernaustralia.com website.
- Discounts on and access to Tourism WA
particular services (400KB) cooperative marketing activities.
Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program
The Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program (NEAP) is a world first. It has been developed by industry for industry, addressing the need to identify genuine ecotourism and nature tourism operators in Australia. NEAP is now being exported to the rest of the world as the International Ecotourism Standard.
Climate Change Accreditation
Climate change accreditation provides your business with a distinction of quality in regard to ensuring quality climate change initiatives are adopted and adhered to. There are several organisations offering climate change accreditation, including:
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Ecotourism Australia’s new arm Sustainable Tourism Australia has developed the Climate Action Certification Program. The program is designed for all sectors of the tourism industry, regardless of size and level of carbon reduction already undertaken. It will include the tourism hotels, attractions, tours, transport, restaurants, travel agents, tourism commissions and industry bodies.
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The Green Globe Company Standard is designed for organisations within the travel and tourism industry and sets out the criteria to attain Certification. It provides an environmental management framework for organisations to achieve sustainability. |
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Eco-Friendly STAR is tailored specifically for the accommodation industry. Standards used were developed by AAA Tourism in partnership with Green Globe The program rewards commitment to simple environmental best practice providing property managers with a common sense system for reducing their environmental impact.
Accreditation is based on assessment criteria falling under:
- Energy Efficiency
- Waste Minimisation and Management
- Water Minimisation
- Guest Education
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The Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association Inc (WA SEA) is the peak business body for the entire supply chain of the sustainable energy industry in WA, including businesses acting on energy efficiency, using renewable energy and reducing their carbon footprints. |
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