EarthCheck (previously known as EC3 Global), an
international tourism
International tourism is tourism that crosses national borders. Globalisation has made tourism a popular global leisure activity. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual en ...
advisory group. It is headquartered in
Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the Sou ...
and was developed by the
Sustainable Tourism CRC, a research centre specialising in
sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism is a concept that covers the complete tourism experience, including concern for economic, social and environmental issues as well as attention to improving tourists' experiences and addressing the needs of host communities. Su ...
and research.
In June 2010, the
Sustainable Tourism CRC (STCRC), completed its formal
research agreement with the
Australian Commonwealth Government. As one of Australia's most successful
research centres, it evolved into three International legacy projects. These include
Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable tourism is a concept that covers the complete tourism experience, including concern for economic, social and environmental issues as well as attention to improving tourists' experiences and addressing the needs of host communities. Su ...
Online, the
not-for-profit EarthCheck Research Institute (ERI) and the
APEC
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. International Centre for Sustainable Tourism. All of these centres for excellence are supported by EarthCheck.
[http://www.crctourism.com.au/; permanently archived at https://www.webcitation.org/5sjXNipDH?url=http://www.crctourism.com.au/]
References
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Environment of Australia
Sustainable tourism