Responsible Tourism
As New Zealand's official mark of quality for tourism, Qualmark® is extending and enhancing its environmental and social assessment criteria for accommodation providers, visitor activities, transport and services.
For tourism businesses, this means meeting some 'minimum requirements' in this area, along with recognising operators who are actively participating in
- energy efficiency
- conservation initiatives
- waste management
- community activities
- water conservation
For visitors, it means that the Qualmark® represents environmental and social commitment as well as general quality indicators. More >
Responsible Tourism - The Toolkit
Information on the Responsible Tourism Operations criteria, tips, actions, examples and ideas – all available for Qualmark® licence holders within the downloadable Responsible Tourism Guide.
Also includes the Responsible Tourism Checklist and monitoring tools. MORE >
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News & Events
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Opera house an enviro award first
Just three months after it’s elevation to a 5 star Qualmark rated conferencing and events
venue, the Hawke’s Bay Opera House has become the first venue in New Zealand to be<... More > -
Qualmark travel guide goes green
In an industry first, AA Guides and Qualmark released a travel guide this week listing
only businesses annually assessed to meet both Qualmark quality and environmental
More > - Qualmark Celebrates First Green Birthday New Zealand’s world-leading environmental accreditation system for tourism businesses - Qualmark Green - is one year old today. ... More >
- Air New Zealand achieves the world first Environmental Gold Accreditation “Air New Zealand’s achievement of Qualmark’s Enviro-Gold award sets the standard on being a world first environmental and socially responsible airline, and further enhances New Zea... More >
