Accreditation is a formal recognition awarded to a tourism business that meets specific industry standards set by an accrediting body. It serves as a seal of quality and credibility, indicating that your business adheres to best practices in areas such as customer service, safety, and sustainability.
To ensure all credentials are accurate and credible, accreditation information for all profiles is managed in partnership directly with the accrediting body.
If you need assistance with updating your accreditation or have questions about the process, it's best to contact your accreditation body directly or connect with us for guidance.
Available Accreditations
The Accreditations available to you will be determined by your profile type. Use the links below to view the available Accreditations for your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my Accreditation isn't Listed?
It's important that the accreditations you've received are recognised. If your accreditation isn't covered in our platform, we encourage you to contact your accrediting body and ask them to connect with us.
What if my Accreditation isn't published on a Distributor channel?
Our distributors are able to select the information they feel are most relevant to their audience. This means that in some instances, your accreditations may not be displayed. To ensure relevant accreditations are available to potential travellers, simply reference your accreditation information in your Product Description.
For example:
Hinterland Tours are proud to be EarthCheck certified; meaning we meet the highest global standards for sustainable tourism — reducing our environmental impact, supporting local communities, and protecting the natural landscapes that make every journey memorable.
What Accreditation Programs does ATDW Partner with?
ATDW partners with Australia’s most reputable and trusted accreditation programs to support industry standards, champion sustainability, and drive business visibility in tourism nationwide. Through these key partnerships, accredited tourism operators can display their certification and achievements on their ATDW listing, boosting trust and recognition with travellers and industry partners alike.
ATDW's key Accreditation Partnerships include:
and others.
The peak industry association for the Australian inbound tourism industry sector. ATEC specialises in international tourism distribution offering the 'Tourism Trade Ready' and 'Host' key international market and market segment training programs.
The national representative body of Australia’s Tourism Industry. ATIC supported by the State & Territory Tourism Industry Councils operates the Quality Tourism Framework accreditation and development programs.
The peak body for ecotourism and sustainability tourism connecting, championing, inspiring and informing tourism businesses through strategic partnerships and global best practice standards. Ecotourism Australia offers various globally-recognised Sustainability certification programs.
The world’s leading certification, consulting and advisory group for sustainable destinations and tourism organisations. Earthcheck offers's Sustainability Certification solutions that are good for your business, and good for the planet.
Accessible Tourism Accreditation program is the gold standard in the Tourism Industry for Accessible verification and enables tourism operators to build trust and confidence among these travellers by demonstrating verified and reliable accessibility standards. The Accessibility Qualified seal signals genuine committment to inclusivity.