Survey says tourism operators need to learn more about benefits of becoming environmentally sustainable
17 Aug 2010
A survey of almost 1,000 Queensland tourism businesses has revealed a need for Queensland tourism operators to learn more about the benefits of becoming more environmentally sustainable, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said.
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Tourism training goes green
22 Jul 2010
Tourism and hospitality trainers are being invited to develop their skills in sustainable tourism to prepare them to deliver training to workers across the industry.
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New campaign entices visitors to have a whale of a time on the Fraser Coast
16 Jul 2010
A new $330,000 tourism marketing campaign focused on promoting whale watching on the Fraser Coast will roll out across South East Queensland from this weekend, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced today.
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Tourism grant to develop new walking trail opportunities for south east Queensland
16 Jul 2010
Gold Coast Tourism will lead a $136,700 grant project with 15 tourism groups in south east Queensland to better connect visitors with the region's walking trail network, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced today.
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Living Green in Queensland launched
28 Jun 2010
A North Stradbroke Island café owner who participated in Tourism Queensland's Sustainable Regions pilot program will be the first operator featured in Tourism Queensland and Channel Nine's new "Living Green in Queensland" initiative, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced today.
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Scenic Rim operator Barney Creek Vineyard Cottages wins The Biggest Carbon Loser Challenge
11 Jun 2010
Barney Creek Vineyard Cottages, based in the Scenic Rim region, has won The Biggest Carbon Loser Challenge, a Queensland Government-funded initiative encouraging Scenic Rim operators to reduce their long-term carbon footprint.
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Tourism operators celebrate eco-conscious island
7 May 2010
Fourteen North Stradbroke tourism operators will today be recognised for their ongoing success in Queensland's pilot Sustainable Regions Project, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced.
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Sustainable tourism program to create 'guilt free' holidays in Agnes Water and the Town of 1770
29 Apr 2010
Tourism operators in Agnes Water/Town of 1770 are being invited to "go green", after the region was chosen to take part in Tourism Queensland's landmark Sustainable Regions Project, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said today.
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Airlie Beach tourism operators eco-conscious
22 Apr 2010
A group of sixteen dedicated Airlie Beach tourism businesses will be acknowledged today for their efforts in building Queensland as a sustainable destination as a part of Queensland’s landmark pilot Sustainable Regions Project, Member for Whitsunday Jan Jarratt said.
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Queensland tourism businesses combat climate change
13 Apr 2010
Tourism businesses in five Queensland regions have moved a step forward in doing their bit to help to combat climate change, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said today.
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Magnetic Island celebrate steps towards a sustainable future
9 Apr 2010
Nineteen Magnetic Island tourism businesses today celebrated the success of Queensland's landmark pilot Sustainable Regions Project, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said.
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Mackay tourism businesses celebrate sustainable future
8 Apr 2010
A group of dedicated Mackay tourism businesses were today acknowledged for their efforts in building Queensland as a sustainable destination, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said.
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Turtles and visitors flock to Bundaberg's Mon Repos
3 Apr 2010
Bundaberg's marine turtle breeding season has finished on a high note with an increase in visitors coinciding with a rise in the number of nesting turtles, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said.
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Sunshine Coast on track as nature-based tourism destination
27 Nov 2009
The Sunshine Coast's natural attractions are the focus of two new plans to further develop the region's tourism industry, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said today.
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Qld National Parks to be put on show under eco-tourism plan
25 Nov 2009
Queensland's best environmental assets will be put on show to the world, under a new eco-tourism plan to boost visitor numbers in our State's protected areas.
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Daintree Eco Lodge named World's Best
10 Nov 2009
Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor and Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Steve Wettenhall congratulated Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa for winning World's Best Eco Lodge and Australasia's Leading Green Hotel at the 2009 World Travel Awards in London on the weekend.
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Tablelands offer a volcanic heritage tour
27 Jul 2010
"In the wet, IN THE WET, in the wet, IN THE WET, it gets about as wet as it can get!"
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Feathers and Flippers
27 Jul 2010
There is something magical about watching the returning sea birds each evening as they home in to their nest to feed their feathered offspring and to witness the spectacle of newly-hatched turtles as they rush down the beach, driven by the almost mechanical strength of their little flippers. Tony Walsh reports.
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Mt Barney's beautiful backdrop
8 Jul 2010
There would hardly be a bushwalker in Queensland who hasn't tackled Barney. But even those not keen to scale the summit should consider a stay at the Mount Barney Lodge ecotourism retreat. As Dominique White discovered, it is about much, much more.
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Explore the cassowary coast
8 Jul 2010
Tall mountain ranges, small sugar towns and long sandy beaches. The Cassowary Coast is an ideal place for energetic bushwalkers and lovers of nature and the great outdoors.
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Island time on magical Maggie
8 Jul 2010
Exploring tropical Magnetic Island is best done in a brightly-coloured Mini Moke with the wind in your hair and warm tropical sun on your face, reports Sue Fuller.
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Go for a 'green getaway' in Townsville
7 Jul 2010
Travelling with an eco-conscience is easy in Queensland’s tropical Townsville region, discovers Jessica Reid.
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An underground adventure
6 Jul 2010
Caves have always had an aura of spookiness and mystery.
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Whalesong - dolphin watch Hervey Bay
30 Jun 2010
"You never know what you'll find out here," says skipper Jason Brigden, scanning the horizon with a practiced eye. "The day we figure it out, we'll quit!" he laughs.
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The Bunya Mountains - a Queensland secret
30 Jun 2010
Sharing the occasion with dozens of wallabies and pademelons, whilst enjoying breakfast on the balcony, is one of lifes pleasures.
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Go swimming with a Manta Ray - there's nothing quite like it!
30 Jun 2010
Swimming with giant manta rays is one of the most exciting underwater experiences imaginable.
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Finding new horizons at O'Reilly's
30 Jun 2010
At O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse in Lamington National Park, the first event of the day - the early morning bird walk - reveals why the mountain resort is one of Australia's most successful ecotourism centres.
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Miraculous Mon Repos
30 Jun 2010
A visit to Mon Repos Conservation Park, 30-minutes north of Bundaberg on central Queensland’s coast will restore your faith in miracles, reports Damien Condon.
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Queensland's aquatic and nature wonderland
30 Jun 2010
If your idea of a great holiday is really getting away from it all and relaxing in a natural paradise, then salvation is close at hand at Queensland's Hervey Bay and neighbouring Fraser Island.
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Bushwalking on Brisbane's doorstep
30 Jun 2010
Brisbane Forest Park is a piece of beautiful wilderness in the middle of a city of nearly a million people.
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School's in for baby whales in Hervey Bay
30 Jun 2010
For whale calves, their mums are their teachers and the calm waters of Hervey Bay are their classroom, reports Sue Fuller.
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Whales take time out in Hervey Bay
30 Jun 2010
The protected waters of Queensland’s Hervey Bay, Australia’s whale watching capital, are readying themselves for tonnes of fun this winter as their favourite oversized holiday-makers, the humpback whales, return for their annual holiday in the sun.
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Nature's delight on Heron Island
30 Jun 2010
There aren’t too many places where you can walk a few steps from your bed and begin swimming among the beautiful corals and tropical fish of the Great Barrier Reef, but as Jessica Reid discovered, Heron Island isn’t your average getaway.
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