Earlier this week Council was pleased to announce the Central Coast has officially achieved ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia. Achieving ECO Destination Certification recognises the Central Coast as a world-class location for sustainable and nature-based tourism, which will provide a substantial and ongoing boost to the local economy.

We are excited at the prospective boost in ecotourism that being an ECO Destination will bring, such as providing sustainable, local employment and training opportunities to the Central Coast community.

Becoming an accredited ECO Destination was a priority action in Council’s Destination Management Plan and will now encourage further growth in the tourism sector. I see tourism as an important pillar of the Central Coast economy, and ecotourism will play an integral role in ensuring our region is front of mind for responsible and conscious visitors, based on globally recognised sustainability principles.

The Central Coast is known to be rich in world-class, nature-based tourist attractions which confirms the region as one that is well-placed to attract an increasing number of visitors seeking sustainable tourism experiences. We now have six ECO certified operators and nine ECO certification applicants – the largest regional cohort on the ECO Destination certification program.

Find out more about the Coast’s ECO operators by visiting Council’s website or the dedicated destination website lovecentralcoast.com

Rik Hart, Administrator