YHA has been granted Ecotourism Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Certification for 3 of its properties nationally.
YHA Sydney Harbour, YHA Port Elliot Seaside Home and YHA Adelaide Central have been awarded certification primarily based on their robust dedication to environmental, socio-economic, cultural and accountable administration practices.
YHA Australia CEO Paul McGrath, says the trio of certifications reveals the corporate’s dedication to environmental stewardship and neighborhood help.
“This certification not solely differentiates us in a aggressive market but in addition enhances our operational effectivity,” he mentioned.
“By adopting sustainable practices, we’re proud to supply eco-conscious travellers a accountable and enriching keep, whereas contributing positively to native economies and cultural preservation.
‘Our inclusion within the Inexperienced Journey Information additional amplifies our visibility and fame as a frontrunner in sustainable lodging. Our partnership with Ecotourism Australia is a win-win scenario with sustainable journey the massive winner.” says
Ecotourism Australia CEO Elissa Keenan congratulated the YHA properties for his or her efforts on sustainability.
“Every property has actually embraced the ideas of sustainability and proven actual management in decreasing their environmental footprint and creating constructive social influence,” she mentioned.
“We sit up for persevering with to help YHA as they purpose to certify all 19 of their owned and operated properties within the subsequent 12 months.”
Ecotourism Australia’s certification course of contains over 200 key standards throughout 4 pillars of sustainability and powerful enterprise practices. It will probably take as much as 12 months to attain certification, which incorporates an unbiased third-party audit.
YHA’s initiaives embody The Large Dig Archaeology Schooling Centre at YHA Sydney Harbour, which offers faculty kids with studying alternatives at Australia’s largest city archaeological web site. YHA Adelaide Central runs Really feel Good Fridays, the place pancakes are served for a gold coin donation, with all proceeds supporting the Hutt Road Centre to help Adelaide’s homeless neighborhood, whereas YHA Port Elliot participates yearly in Earth Hour and Clear Up Australia Day, and have their very own vegetable backyard and on-site compost.
