2021-02-09 S&O Agenda - Item 11 - Attachment 1 - Tourism Noosa Annual Report 2019-20

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     T R E E S FO R TO U R I S M
     S P R E A D S R O OT S

     This project, in partnership with Noosa & District
     Landcare and Noosa Council, supported tree
     planting throughout the shire for land rehabilitation,
     carbon emission reduction and the protection and
     enhancement of koala habitat.

     The Trees for Tourism Garden at Nancy Cato Park,
     Noosa Heads was launched, and the first tree planting
     took place thanks to donations and funds raised from          Money also came from donations at
     the Noosa Triathlon and Noosa Food & Wine Festival.           networking nights and at the Noosa
     All events sponsored by Tourism Noosa provided $1 per         Visitor Information Centre, and Grill’d Noosa supported
     participant to the program, recognising the economic          the project through its Local Matters Jar community
     and social importance that events bring to the local          initiative. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s
     community, while providing a chance to give back              (QTIC) Destination IQ event also supported Trees for
     environmentally.                                              Tourism as part of its commitment to the environment.




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