EcoStar is for already-accredited tourism operators wanting to achieve and demonstrate the highest standards of sustainable environment management.

EcoStar Accreditation assists businesses in achieving environmental sustainability whilst develoing and promoting true Eco Tourism experiences.

EcoStar Standards:

• Managing impact and disturbance on the environment;
• Contributing to conservation and sustainability;
• Effective interpretation through the promotion, communication and delivery of product;
• Establishing an environmental risk management strategy;
• Supporting and benefiting the local community; and
• Recognition of the cultural and heritage issues of the area.

For further details you can view the EcoStar Questions here.

Operators who complete the EcoStar criteria will be assessed as part of their normal tourism accreditation. They will have access to the EcoStar brandmark to display on their marketing collateral, and able to reference their EcoStar Accreditation in grant applications, awards submissions and licensing agreements.

EcoStar - FREE for existing Tasmanian Accredited Tourism Operators

The Tasmanian tourism industry is determined to lead the way in sustainable business practices and our commitment to respecting and conserving Tasmania's unique natural and cultural environment.

For this reason - and for a limited time only - the TICT has made it FREE for all existing accredited operators to complete the EcoStar program.

Want to sign up? Simply log into your Quality Tourism Framework portal and select Ecostar from the 'apply for' box.