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The past three years have been a fairly challenging time for the Byron tourism Industry, after fires, floods, and a pandemic. According to local tourism organisation, Destination Byron, now seems the right time to rethink the tourism paradigm for Byron.

Destination Byron have made the first step towards a ‘regenerative tourism’ future by creating a Byron Regenerative Tourism Workshop, to start a conversation on how local tourism can make a positive impact on the environment and community.

According to Destination Byron, regenerative tourism is a good fit for Byron as it is an innovative approach to travel that goes beyond sustainability to actively enhance and restore the natural environment and communities that tourists visit. It seeks to create a positive impact on the local economy, social systems, and ecological wellbeing of a destination, while also providing a meaningful and transformative experience for travellers. 

Regenerative tourism is based on the principle of giving back more than what is taken, by working with local communities to regenerate degraded ecosystems, support local cultures and economies, and preserve natural resources. It is an exciting and rapidly growing movement that aims to create a more sustainable and equitable future for both travellers and the places they visit.

The Byron Regenerative Tourism Workshop will take place on 26 April, 2023, at Crystalbrook Byron, 12.30–4.30pm. The workshop is aimed at exploring regenerative tourism as a means of creating sustainable and resilient tourism for Byron.

The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Dianne Dredge, Director of the Tourism CoLab, Australia’s most notable experts in Regenerative Tourism. Crystalbrook Byron have kindly donated the space for the event and a $250 voucher for Forest restaurant as a lucky door prize.

Everyone is invited, but places are limited so bookings are essential.

Byron Regenerative Tourism Workshop,
Wednesday 26 April, 12.30–4.30pm,
Crystalbrook Byron, 77-97 Broken Head Road
Book your tickets here


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