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Port Douglas and Daintree Ecotourism

Great Barrier Reef ecotourism, Daintree Rainforest ecotourism and eco friendly activities in Port Douglas.

Port Douglas eco tours Port Douglas and Daintree region is the only place on Earth where two World Heritage listed entities exist side by side- the Wet Tropics Rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

This region has become increasingly aware of the value and uniqueness of the natural environment. Ecotourism that focuses on this region's World Heritage pristine rainforests, its marine environment and ecosystems has now become a major part of the Port Douglas and Daintree tourism industry.

If you decide to plan a holiday using ecotourism as the determining factor, you're choosing to be a 'responsible traveller'. Experience a genuine ecotourism experience that includes learning about where you visit, interacting with local people, respecting the environment and leaving the lightest possible 'imprint' as you depart.

You'll be using products and operators who are committed to sustainable tourism and who have been licensed and accredited in order to conduct their activities in national parks and protected areas. They will have a high degree of local knowledge, employ local labour, provide economic returns to their local communities and be dedicated to protecting the environment.