Tropical North Queensland, Australia, is recognised as a global leader in sustainable tourism. Over many decades our industry has demonstrated world’s best practice and is acknowledged as a highly effective guardian of our natural environment.

Every year millions of visitors are able to access our World Heritage-listed icons in a way that preserves our unique eco-systems.

Planet Safe Partnership is a dedicated group of tourism operators and suppliers who are committed to protecting the natural assets on which their businesses are based. Their goal is to ensure their operational practices are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. Importantly, they can also make a direct contribution to conservation initiatives.

WHY SHOULD TRAVELLERS BUY A PLANET SAFE PARTNERSHIP PRODUCT?

By purchasing a tour, accommodation or any other tourism service from an accredited Planet Safe Partner the environmentally-aware traveler can be sure that

The operator shares their desire to protect rare ecosystems, and is actively involved in maintaining some of our planet’s most special natural habitats.

• The operator is making an on-going commitment to address climate change by reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.
• They will learn how the people of Tropical North Queensland are working together to protect our natural heritage and, importantly, how they can be involved in preserving some of the planet’s most sensitive environments.
• Their visit has made a contribution to making sure future generations can share the same breath-taking experiences they have already enjoyed.

Our tours are accredited with or certified under:

• Advanced Ecotourism Certification (Ecotourism Australia).
• Leader (highest) level under Climate Action Australia’s Certification Program (Climate Action Australia).
• The Australian Government’s climate change initiative Greenhouse Challenge Plus (Greenhouse Challenge Plus).
• The Australian based Planet Safe Partnership (Planet Safe Partnership)

We are offsetting our direct emissions via “additional” future forest sink offsets supplied by Greenfleet Australia. Greenfleet is an Approved Abatement Provider under the Australian Government’s Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative.