The Sustainable Tourism Research Project, developed in partnership with the ECU School of Business and Law, is exploring how tourism can grow in ways that are sustainable, resilient, and beneficial for businesses, visitors and the local community. The research focuses on environmental care, economic benefits, community wellbeing, and strong governance, and has already identified key strengths and challenges through workshops and data reviews.

We are now inviting visitors, businesses, government representatives and residents to share their views through a short survey. Your feedback will help inform future planning and decision‑making across the tourism sector, supporting positive visitor experiences while protecting what makes the City of Wanneroo a unique destination.

Follow these steps below to have your say.

Tourism plays an important role in the City of Wanneroo, bringing benefits to the local economy and community. However, managing visitor growth while caring for the environment and supporting local wellbeing can be a challenge.

To help guide future planning, researchers from ECU’s Centre for Tourism Research are working with the City of Wanneroo to develop a new Destination Sustainability Index (DSI). This tailored tool will assess how tourism impacts the environment, local economy, visitor experiences, and resident wellbeing.

By gathering perceptions from residents, visitors, businesses, and government agencies, and combining these with data, the DSI will highlight what’s working well and identify opportunities to improve tourism sustainability outcomes into the future.