Developing place-based, community-led Restorative Marine Tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand

Restorative Marine Tourism is a type of tourism that combines fun and meaningful activities with efforts to heal and protect our ocean environments.

Restorative Marine Tourism:

• contributes to the restoration and protection of marine ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• strengthens community cohesion and connectivity, providing opportunities for local empowerment and capacity building.
• supports sustainable tourism, creating economic opportunities aligned with environmental and social goals.
• preserves and promotes the cultural connections and knowledge of tangata whenua and other coastal communities.