Global sustainability (tourism)

Sydney

Full day program

Summary

S6 - Geography full-day program
Explore Taronga Zoo as a tourism enterprise through a real‑world Stage 6 Geography case study.

Things to know

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Stage
Stage 6 (Year 12)
Learning areas
Geography
Duration
Full-day program
Cost
$25.50 per student for NSW Government Schools, or $35.00 per student for non-NSW Government Schools.
Inclusions
Includes presentations, case studies, behind-the-scenes at Taronga Zoo and Zoo entry.

Workshop overview

This Year 12 program is delivered in partnership between Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre and the Taronga Zoo Sydney Education Centre, supporting the Stage 6 Geography topic Global Sustainability- Tourism. The study focuses on a local-scale case study of Taronga Zoo as part of the broader sustainable-tourism movement.

Through presentations and site‑based learning, students will examine the strategies used at Taronga Zoo for sustainable tourism and critically analyse on of them. They will have the opportunity to collect primary data across the Zoo to highlight the projects and outcomes that Taronga Zoo engaged in related to sustainable tourism.

This workshop is available on‑site at Taronga Zoo Sydney or as a video conference, ensuring accessibility for schools across NSW. Bookings are made directly through the Observatory Hill EEC website.

What’s Involved

Introductory tourism presentation

A detailed examination of the global tourism industry, covering:

Factors influencing location and spatial patterns
Environmental, economic and cultural drivers
Future directions and global changes affecting the industry

Taronga Zoo Sydney case study

Taronga educators provide insights into:

The Zoo as an economic enterprise
Ecological dimensions, including environmental impacts and sustainability initiatives
Linkages and flows of visitors, goods, services and ideas
Impacts of global trends and changing tourism markets on Zoo operations