For a fourth consecutive year, the New South Wales Central Coast has been selected as a finalist in the internationally recognised Green Destinations Top 100 Stories List.
The Central Coast region joins 99 other destinations thanks to the collaborative effort between the Central Coast Council\u2019s Destination Marketing and Visitor Services section and Environmental Management Unit, to promote positive visitor behaviour.
Council\u2019s 2024 finalist story selected by Green Destinations official judges is in the \u2018Nature & Scenery\u2019 category, titled \u2018Waterways and Wildlife: Good turns to balance conservation and visitation\u2019.
The story focuses on the development and promotion of water-based ecotourism experiences, highlighting best practice destination management in local government.
It celebrates Central Coast Council\u2019s achievement of being recognised by NSW government agencies as delivering the most successful Little Tern breeding program, which saw the North Entrance Karagi Point producing the highest number of fledglings over the last four breeding seasons than any other Little Tern nest site in NSW.
The successful Good Practice Story also celebrates the relaunch of The Entrance\u2019s \u2018Pelican Time\u2019, which now brings an eco-friendly pelican educational experience to the Central Coast\u2019s much-loved holiday destination, in partnership with local marine wildlife experts.
Central Coast Council\u2019s Community and Recreation Services Director, Melanie Smith said the continued international recognition of Council\u2019s Tourism teams\u2019 work is significant and one which the Central Coast community should be very proud of.
\u201cLast year, the Central Coast\u2019s Good Practice Story won a place among the Green Destinations Top 100 List and was awarded First Place under the \u2018Destination Management\u2019 category. The Central Coast was also the only destination to represent Australia on stage at ITB Berlin 2024 in this international sustainability competition.
\u201cFor four years, the NSW Central Coast has ranked a finalist status, showcasing the region\u2019s commitment to sustainability, and paving the path to responsible visitation, only adding to the destination\u2019s ever-growing list of accolades in sustainable tourism,\u201d Ms Smith said.
The Top 100 List is a respected annual sustainable tourism competition hosted by Green Destinations, collecting outstanding, innovative Good Practice Stories from locations across the world to inspire tomorrow’s travellers and today’s tourism professionals.
Council Mayor Lawrie McKinna said that being acknowledged on the internationally recognised Green Destinations Top 100 Stories List is something to be proud of.
\u201cRecognition at this level is a great boost to the Central Coast region, both from an economic and tourism point of view. Highlighting the region for its sustainable and environmental education programs will attract more visitors to the area, benefiting our local businesses,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.
Mayor McKinna said the opportunity to enter the Top 100 was made possible through a partnership between Central Coast Council and Ecotourism Australia, as part of the ECO Destination Certification program led by Council since 2020.
\u201cThis partnership has proven extremely valuable for the Central Coast visitor economy and has given the region exceptional international recognition.”
Green Destinations is a Netherlands-based organisation working on the assessment, capacity building and certification of destinations and businesses committed to sustainable tourism. The competition is held under the auspices of the Top 100 Partnership, with special contributions by: Green Destinations, QualityCoast, ITB Berlin, Asian Ecotourism Network, Ecotourism Australia, DEL Turismo, Slovenia Green, Global Ecotourism Network and the Future of Tourism Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information and to read the finalist story visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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