Nature Based Tourism

The nature based tourism sector contributes $23 billion to the Australian economy each year and is a crucial aspect of Australia’s reputation as a ‘clean, green’ tourism destination. Our natural assets give us a unique competitive advantage in the global market – but they must be appropriately protected, managed and developed.

Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) strongly supports the sustainable development of nature based tourism through partnerships between the tourism industry, government and the conservation sector. In 2007, the federal Minister for Tourism launched TTF's Natural Tourism Partnerships Action Plan, which sets a framework for public-private partnerships to enhance natural tourism and conservation in Australian Parks.

The Natural Tourism Panel of TTF members includes Australia’s leading national and marine park management agencies, owners and operators of nature based resorts and attractions, tourism marketing organisations and conservation organisations.

For further information contact Carlita Warren | Director, Tourism Policy on (02) 9240 2017 or cwarren@ttf.org.au.

Natural Tourism Partnerships Action Plan JULY 2007 - The Natural Tourism Partnerships Action Plan is a TTF initiative to promote investment in sustainable natural tourism.  [Read More]

Natural Tourism Partnerships - Queensland MARCH 2008: This report applies the recommendations of TTF's Natural Tourism Partnerships Action Plan to Queensland.  [Read More]