AUGUST 12-14: New green standards cause for debate at Ecotourism NZ conference
5 Aug 2008
Qualmark's new environmental criteria are a good first step, but its standards aren't far reaching or high enough for ecotourism, say the organisers of the upcoming Ecotourism NZ Conference.
"Basically, we're concerned it doesn't go far enough," Ecotourism NZ chair Brian MacKenzie says.
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