Responsible Travel

Responsible travel is about choosing destinations and tourism products based on ethical, political, cultural and environmental considerations. It requires operators, governments, local people and travellers to take responsibility and take action to make tourism more sustainable. 

 

Tanja Lagoon Camp has always been a product based on social, cultural and environmental responsibility. Gathering wealth is not our motivation for being in business. Our inspiration comes from the desire to live here and care for this beautiful land and provide opportunities for ourselves and others to connect with the earth. We see our product as a force for good.

 Our Mission

Inclusive Nature Immersion: To provide accessible, inclusive opportunities to immerse in nature and thrive

Destination Stewardship: To minimize tourism’s footprint, regenerate the natural ecosystems and honor First Nations Culture

Ethical Governance: To role-model sustainability, inclusion, transparency, and accountability across every level of our business and operations

Conservation

Since first moving onto the land we have been on a constant journey of restoring native habitat. Developing Tanja Lagoon Camp has created even more incentive to restore habitat so that our guests can experience a vibrant community of Australian native flora and fauna.

We are strongly committed to creating a safe environment for the native wildlife. With support from the Local Land Services we have created a substantial wildlife corridor to allow native animals, including the vulnerable Eastern Long-Nosed Potoroo, to safely travel across the property and access important habitat within the neighbouring National Park.

 

Conservation

Since first moving onto the land we have been on a constant journey of restoring native habitat. Developing Tanja Lagoon Camp has created even more incentive to restore habitat so that our guests can experience a vibrant community of Australian native flora and fauna.

We are strongly committed to creating a safe environment for the native wildlife so we do not allow predatory non-native animals on the property. With support from the Local Land Services we have created a substantial wildlife corridor to allow native animals, including the vulnerable Eastern Long-Nosed Potoroo, to safely travel across the property and access important habitat within the neighbouring National Park.

 

 

Carbon offsetting

 

Tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s carbon emissions. TLC has adopted the following strategies to offset and minimise our carbon footprint:

 

  • Planting over 7,000 thousand native trees
  • Working with international travel agents who are offsetting the carbon emissions of their guests’ flights
  • Installation of solar and battery power to run the entire camp
  • Selecting local products as much as possible to reduce transport emissions
  • Employ staff who live locally
  • Being part of the conversation and making donations to the Climate Council

Ecotourism Accreditation

In our first years of operation it was an important operational goal to achieve Ecotourism Australia certification. We have been an ecotourism accredited business since 2017. We have Advanced Ecotourism accreditation.