Draft Tourism Environment Action Plan - Summary
Published: 16 Jun 2023A summary of the draft Environment Action Plan, part of the second phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan (ITP).
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The second phase of the Tourism ITP is focused on the environment and tourism. Consultation on this second phase has now closed. We received a wide range of feedback and are thankful to all those who made time to submit their views. The Tourism Environment Leadership Group are now considering this feedback and are working towards a final version.
The draft Tourism Environment Action Plan was created in partnership with the tourism industry, unions, government, Māori and environmental organisations through the Tourism Environment Leadership Group between October 2022 and June 2023.
It explores 6 Tirohanga Hou (new outlooks) for ensuring the tourism industry protects and restores the climate and environment. These tirohanga hou are underpinned by 22 initiatives to achieve the outcomes sought.
The 6 Tirohanga Hou are:
You can read the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan and summary document at:
A summary of the draft Environment Action Plan, part of the second phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan (ITP).
PDF, 197KB, 2 pages
A consultation document that proposes actions for improving the impact of tourism on climate and the environment.
PDF, 4.6MB, 91 pages
The second phase of the Tourism ITP is focused on the environment and tourism. Ensuring the tourism industry protects and restores the environment is important because Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural environment is central to our attraction as a destination.
Reducing the contribution that tourism makes to greenhouse gas emissions is vital, both to achieve Aotearoa New Zealand’s emissions reduction commitments and to ensure it remains a popular destination for climate-conscious visitors. There are already examples of the tourism industry reducing its impact on the environment and giving back to nature. The ITP aims to enhance these positive actions.
The Leadership Group focused on 3 pillars that underline this phase of the ITP:
View the full scope document of the environment phase of the ITP:
Tourism Industry Transformation Plan: Te Taiao / The Environment phase – Scope [PDF, 199 KB]
Environment Tourism ITP Leadership Group
The first pillar has been undertaken by Aotearoa Circle, which has published its Tourism Adaptation Roadmap.
Tourism Adaptation Roadmap(external link)
The second and third pillars (emissions reduction and biodiversity) are explored in the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan.
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