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Wildlife Tourism Australia Workshop
Thursday 17th May, 2012

Commercial and philanthropic opportunities
for enhancing wildlife conservation
through Ecotourism

Angus M Robinson & Susanna Bradshaw

Wildlife Tourism Australia Workshop | Caring for Australia’s Natural and Cultural Heritage since 1970

Agenda

A question of definitions and principles
Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife
Current ecotourism related partnerships
Australian National Landscapes
Philanthropy opportunities and vision
Take aways


Geotourism
Incorporating all types of “place based” tourism

Geotourism
i.e. ‘experiential
Cultural Sightseeing
tourism’
Tourism
Cuisine
NATURE
Heritage BASED
Tourism TOURISM
Agritourism
Indigenous
Tourism

Boley, B.B. after Thompson, S. 2009


A Question of Definitions

‘Nature Based’ activities:

Nature tourism involves travel to unspoiled places to
experience and enjoy nature.
Adventure tourism is nature tourism ‘on steroids’
Wildlife tourism involves travel to observe animals, birds
and fish in their native habitats.
Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas that
conserves the environment & improves the well-being of
local people, defined by a set of principles.

Wildlife Tourism Australia Workshop |
Caring for Australia’s Natural and Cultural Heritage since 1970
Source: Honey, 2008: Ecotourism and Sustainable Development and

Seven Principles of Ecotourism

1. Involves travel to natural destinations
2. Minimises impact
3. Builds environmental awareness
4. Provides financial benefits and empowerment for
local people
5. Respects local culture
6. Supports human rights and democratic movements
7. Provides direct financial benefits for conservation
Source: Honey, 2008: Ecotourism and Sustainable Development


Australian Definition of Ecotourism

Ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism with a
primary focus on experiencing natural areas that
fosters environmental and cultural understanding,
appreciation and conservation.

Ecotourism Australia believes that the ultimate
definition of ecotourism is compliance with the core
criteria stated within the Eco Certification Program.


Eco Certification Criteria

In Australia, ECO Certification has three levels of
achievement which have been developed to
accommodate for a range of businesses and,
their level of commitment to sustainability,
dedication/applicability to social and cultural
responsibilities, and
the level of interpretation and education involved
in the product(s).
Currently no specific focus on philanthropy/funding of
wildlife conservation research.



When then Premier of NSW, the Hon Tom Lewis MP,
first established the NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Service, he had a vision of establishing a
complementary organisation, constituted mainly
from the corporate sector, to acquire parks for the
Service. Hence the birth of the Foundation for
National Parks & Wildlife in 1970.

Today the Foundation continues the tradition of
growing parks and caring for them and the species that
inhabit them.


Foundation achievements


Volunteering Land for Conservation

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife is the
only organisation in Australia whose philanthropy is
an investment in our public estate, for all to enjoy.

There are tax incentives for landholders donating
land but the real value is the growth of our national
parks and the protection given to our plants and
animals cared for under their management.


Growing Our National Parks

Growing our parks is essential to safeguard our
natural heritage for future Australians.

National Parks remain the core of our protected land
system.

The Foundation continues to purchase suitable land
to add to extend our national reserves for future
generations.


The Foundation & Philanthropy

Since its inception in 1970, the Foundation has been
funding scientifically based projects for the
benefit of Australian native species.

To date the Foundation has saved four species from
extinction and funded projects to research &
conserve over 30 other Australian plant and animal
species.


Over 40 Years of Caring


Foundation Partnerships

Funding wildlife research conservation projects

Biodiversity, geodiversity, cultural or heritage focus

Includes environmental interpretation projects

Targeted to make the difference!


Yuraygir Coastal Walk
Minimal impact, local benefits


Follow the coastal emu


Provides direct financial benefits for conservation


Strategic Partnerships
Accommodation Providers within Protected Areas


Strategic Partnership Opportunities
Ecotourism & Threatened Species – Eastern Quolls


University of Tasmania Project
Eastern Quoll Trapping, Tasmania


Eastern Quoll Monitoring


Eastern Quoll Pathology Testing


NP&WS ‘Koala Care’ Project - Gunnedah
Tracking Koalas


Koala Wrangling


Project Ambassador - Koala Examination


Koala ‘Unwrangling’


Thanks A Lot Mister!


Koala Scat Research!


Project Expeditions
Providing supporters with hands on experience

Foundation volunteer Project Ambassadors undertake
field trips to experience, first hand, the work of the
scientists and researchers they are supporting.

The Foundation is looking to extend this opportunity
to project sponsorship in partnership with Earthwatch
who run similar expeditions.
http://www.earthwatch.org/australia/expeditions/


Earthwatch Great Otway NP
Koala Research Program for Volunteers

Help scientists study the response of koalas to climate
change to conserve their habitats and population.
Traverse the Great Otway NP while conducting valuable
research on koala habitats to understand the impact of
climate change on population & behaviour.
During organised expeditions, volunteers will get the
chance to work closely with koalas and be involved in
all aspects of the research.
Leisure Solutions® is a current year sponsor.


Australian National Landscapes


Scenic Rim
Green Cauldron National Landscape


‘Values Based’ Philanthropy Opportunities
linked to Ecotourism

Royalty payments from tour operators
Corporate sponsorship of part or full project costs
Per unit donations for research costs e.g. pathology
tests, GPS collars
Sponsorship of vehicle leases
‘voluntourists’ e.g. Earthwatch, Conservation Volunteers
Australia, World Expeditions etc
http://www.ecotourism.org/voluntourism
Field Research ‘experiential’ tourism


Leisure Solutions®
Philanthropy Vision
Now:
To act ‘on call’ as an interested sponsor of threatened
species wildlife conservation projects which have
(preferably) as their principal objective, the
maintenance and/or regeneration of wildlife habitat.
These projects can be located either within national
parks or within public or private lands in any location in
Australia.
Future:
To undertake these projects in the area in which the
ecotour is being undertaken.


Take Aways

Ecotourism requires a commitment by tour operators and
accommodation providers to contribute to providing direct
financial benefits for conservation.
Demonstrated opportunities are now readily available for
industry participation.
With an increasing level of promotion of ‘nature based’ tourism
into both established protected areas and National Landscapes,
more opportunities will arise.
In time, it is predicted that eco-certification will directly
embrace wildlife conservation support.
The Foundation is a leading NGO providing a vehicle for
ecotourism driven philanthropy.


For more information about the

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• Call us (02) 9221 1949

• Email arobinson@fnpw.org.au and
sbradshaw@fnpw.org.au


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