Ƙoƙarin ɗayan masu gudanar da yawon buɗe ido don daidaitawa da sauyin yanayi yana fuskantar mummunan tasiri sakamakon rashin aiki da himma daga manyan masana'antar yawon shakatawa, da kuma rashin cikakken goyon bayan gwamnati ga waɗanda ke aiwatar da ayyukan muhalli, a cewar sanannen Ecotourism Australia.
“At a time when travelers need compelling reasons to visit and to travel within Australia, there is not one project within a government tourism department in Australia to support and build the profile of the environmentally sustainable tourism operators who are world leaders in this regard,” said Ecotourism Australia CEO, Ms. Kym Cheatham in the lead up to its Asia Pacific conference, Global Eco in Sydney next week (November 7 – 10)
“Our environmental certification was a world first, and has been recognized and awarded internationally, yet the tourism operators who participate in this program are still considered as special interest or a niche product in Australia.
“Environment ministers can see the connection with ecotourism, but the idea of mainstream tourism embracing sustainable standards is not on the agenda.”
Ms. Cheatham refers to the recent Global Green Economy Index, which surveys 27 countries making up 90 per cent of the international green economy. The index ranks Australia third in perception of green tourism, but only tenth in performance.
“Mutane sun yi imanin cewa muna yin abin da ya dace; a halin yanzu muna da kyakkyawan yanayin duniya, amma akwai alamar tambaya kan ko muna bayarwa ko a'a.
“Gajin canjin yanayi ya shiga cikin al’umma. An shagaltar da mu da wani ajandar siyasa mai cike da hargitsi da kuma jerin kanun labarai masu kama da al'amuran duniya, amma kada mu ƙyale wannan ya karkata ga canjin masana'antu mai ma'ana.
“The science hasn’t gone away, and it is really up to governments to keep the industry focused on adapting and remodeling, if we are to keep our reputation in tact,” said Ms Cheatham.
Seizing the potential of ecotourism is the key theme at the conference being staged in Sydney 7 – 10 November, by convenor Mr. Tony Charters, a pioneer of the ecotourism industry.
“Credibility is a vital aspect for the Australian tourism industry,” said Mr. Charters.
"Ba za mu taba fitar da masu fafatawa a farashi ba, musamman a yankin Asiya Pacific.
"Muna da shimfidar wurare masu ban sha'awa da kadarorin halitta - har ma da kusanci da birane kamar Sydney. Kasancewa majagaba game da ra'ayin yawon shakatawa yanzu dole ne mu bi jagororin New Zealand ta hanyar isar da kayayyaki zuwa mafi girman matsayi.
New Zealand ta yi sama da duka fahimta da fihirisar ayyuka don yawon shakatawa a cikin Ƙididdigar Tattalin Arziƙi na Duniya.
Taron na kwana hudu na Global Eco Asia Pacific wani bangare ne na bikin cika shekaru 20 na Ecotourism Ostiraliya, wanda ya hada da taron yawon bude ido na asali.
A full conference program is available at www.globaleco.com.au
