Wildlife Tourism Australia is a non-profit organisation established to promote the sustainable development of a diverse wildlife tourism industry that supports conservation. The principal focus of this organisation is on viewing and interpretation of native Australian animals in the wild and in captivity.



The Role of WTA:

WTA will ........



play a leading role within Australia in promoting the sustainable development of a diverse wildlife tourism industry that supports conservation of native wildlife.



work towards its mission proactively through collation of information; facilitation of research; education; liaison with governments and contributing to development of guidelines, policies and legislation for the benefit of wildlife tourism operators and conservation.



promote communication and cooperation between wildlife tourism stakeholders; including operators, tourism industry organisations, government tourism and conservation staff, local communities involved in wildlife tourism, academics and wildlife-related NGOs.



focus principally on viewing and interpretation of native Australian animals in the wild and in captivity.