TONY CHARTERS

Principal, Tony Charters & Associates, Australia

Tony Charters has over 25 years' experience in nature based recreation and sustainable tourism planning, development and management across the public, private and non government sectors. Over the past 15 years he has contributed significantly to the development of more sustainable practices and professionalism within the tourism industry, both nationally and internationally. Tony has a history of innovation and success conceiving and contributing to leading edge projects that have pushed the boundaries of protected area management and sustainable recreation and tourism. These include:

• developing benchmark ecotourism initiatives;
• providing leadership in industry development;
• driving strategic and destination planning for sustainable tourism and;
• initiating stakeholder engagement and partnership development.

He also undertakes industry conferences driven by policy agendas and relevant current industry issues. He initiated the Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia national conference, now in its twelfth year, and continues to successfully convene the Tourism Futures Conference, now in its eight year. He has also convened many national and international conferences for Ecotourism Australia and is currently the convenor of the organisation's Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference.

Tony serves on the Board of Ecotourism Australia and of The International Ecotourism Society.

Tony is the principal of Tony Charters and Associates which retains specialists in tourism research; planning and development; nature and ecotourism; sustainability; climate change and certification. We assist leading tourism operators; protected area managers, tourism commissions and industry bodies with: destination development and marketing; strategic planning; sustainability; bridging the public and private sectors; eco-lodge design; climate change response; media commentary and advocacy.

Tony Charters and Associates
Tony Charters
Principal
GPO Box 2301
Brisbane
Queensland 4001
Australia
www.tonycharters.com
www.tourismfutures.com.au
www.globaleco.com.au