Kia ora and welcome to Akiaki - Advancing Tourism
Advance your knowledge about sustainable tourism, and learn how to implement practical actions within your business with this educational programme developed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
Each bite-sized learning module includes reading material, videos, relatable case studies, and interactive tasks. We provide a template for your own Sustainability Action Plan which you can complete as you work through the programme.
Courses currently available are :
- A Guide To Akiaki
- Carbon Measurement and Reduction
- Eliminating Waste & Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Employer of Choice & Community Engagement
- Investment & Innovation
- Restoring Nature
- Resilience
- Storytelling
- Visitor Engagement & Satisfaction
- E Whano, e Whanake – Empowerment through Culture and Identity
This programme is free for members of TIA and their staff. Businesses and individuals who are not members of TIA can also register. The non-member price is $590+GST per person per annum with discounted rates for 10 or more staff. You can also talk to us about becoming a TIA member.
What Does Akiaki Mean?
Akiaki embodies an energetic ethos of proactive encouragement and
guardianship, rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of Aotearoa New
Zealand. It's a name that encapsulates the values essential for
navigating the challenges of the future and leading the way in
sustainable tourism globally. Mana-aki and Ti-aki illustrate the
importance of caring for each other and our natural world, guiding
us toward a future full of pure possibilities. With courage as our
compass, we can collectively shape a new and exciting Aotearoa
Tourism Industry where communities thrive, cultures flourish and our
Ātua Māori can breathe. This is Akiaki — Advancing Tourism.
Akiaki embodies an energetic ethos of proactive encouragement and guardianship, rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand. It's a name that encapsulates the values essential for navigating the challenges of the future and leading the way in sustainable tourism globally. Mana-aki and Ti-aki illustrate the importance of caring for each other and our natural world, guiding us toward a future full of pure possibilities. With courage as our compass, we can collectively shape a new and exciting Aotearoa Tourism Industry where communities thrive, cultures flourish and our Ātua Māori can breathe. This is Akiaki — Advancing Tourism.