Eco-certification Stakeholder Survey

The Gympie region is a Nature Based Destination. Our national parks, reserves, nature and scenery are significant to our region as they provide nature focused experiences for visitors and residents, now and into the future.

The challenge for our region is to provide meaningful experiences within our natural areas, while ensuring that important features and values are appropriately recognised, protected and enhanced. To address this challenge, Council has engaged with Ecotourism Australia to progress a region-wide program of work to achieve eco-certification for our region (the Gympie LGA) as a Nature Based Destination.

Now, we now need your assistance to identify the important features and values of our natural areas and to understand the impacts of visitors within those natural areas.

The purpose of this survey is to understand the interest of community groups, businesses and individuals regarding their involvement in the program of work that is to be delivered.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey.

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* 1. Please indicate which of the following is most relevant to you

I am interested as I am a member of a business or local tourism group.

I am interested as I am a member of another type of local group.

I am interested from an educational or science perspective.

I operate a business and tourism contributes either directly or indirectly to my income.

I have a personal interest.

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* 2. What are the important natural values and features of your local area?

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* 3. How important do you feel it is to provide nature focused experiences?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 4. How important do you feel it is to ensure that we protect and enhance our natural areas?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 5. Which of the following best describes your interest in progressing eco-certification?

My group will play a key role in progressing eco-certification.

My group wants to be more sustainable.

I want to learn more about sustainability and eco-tourism.

I want my business to be more sustainable.

I want my household to be more sustainable.

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* 6. Which of the following describes the level of involvement you or your organisation want regarding eco-certification?

I / we are a key stakeholder.

I / we are an interested party.

I / we want to be kept informed.

I / we do not want to be involved.