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As a pioneer of eco tours on the Gold Coast, and as a Leading Eco Company , we will continue to participate in environmental protection programs so that we may keep our precious planet beautiful for generations to come.
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As an Eco Tour company, Tour Gold Coast is a member of Ecotourism Australia and works for the protection of the environment through various partner organisations. We received Green Travel Leader – Hall of Fame status in 2019 as we have been holding certification in Eco tourism for a total of over 20 years.
https://www.ecotourism.org.au/
https://greentravelguide.org/listing/tour-gold-coast
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The ‘Glow Worm Tour’ is tours which have been accredited as Advanced Eco Tours by Ecotourism Australia.
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Our stance on working with the Indigenous peoples of Australia to operate our tours has been recognised by the Respecting Our Culture program and certified.
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Accredited companies have passed a test regarding the business’ climate aware practices.
https://www.ecotourism.org.au/our-certification-programs/eco-certification-3/
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Tour Gold Coast has achieved accreditation through the Quality Tourism Framework as a QTAB-Sustainable accredited business. The Quality Tourism Framework is a national business development program recognising businesses that share a vision of quality service and excellence. Our new accreditation status tells you and the wider industry we are committed to providing a high quality tourism product, service and experience.
Australian Tourism Accreditation Program (trustthetickqld.com.au)
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South Pole TM aims to help individuals and businesses reach sustainability commitments and goals by accelerating the transition of carbon emissions to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, whilst at the same time, contributing towards the growth of the renewable energy industry in hopes for a future of 100% renewable global energy. Tour Gold Coast works closely and invests into South Pole’s climate protection project to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in support of the ‘Protection of Tasmanian Native Forest – Project 1 REDD Forests, Australia’. The carbon credits that South Pole source are from accredited and new renewable energy projects whilst supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Our bus services are an integral part of our tours, in order to take our customers to the National Parks. However, operating these vehicles inevitably releases CO2 into the atmosphere; hence, we participate in this tree planting program to offset this production and restore the balance. During the tour, the guides will ask for a voluntary donation to the program. Please consider supporting this cause for the protection of the environment.
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