Proposal details

ECU School of Business and Law has partnered with the City of Wanneroo to undertake a research project to develop a sustainability report and Sustainable Tourism Tool.

Local City residents and interested stakeholders are invited to participate in a series of focus group workshops facilitated by ECU to assist with this project.

The project will ensure a complete picture and will gather insights from people who experience tourism in different ways — including locals, visitors, businesses, and government agencies.

How to get involved

The community is invited to provide their perspective on sustainable tourism by attending a series of focus group workshops facilitated by ECU researchers, completing a survey or meeting with one of the researchers.

Workshops will be held at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre on:

  • Tuesday 28 October 2025, 9am – 12.30pm
  • Wednesday 12 November 2025, 9am – 12.30pm
  • Friday 28 November 2025, 9am – 12.30pm

Morning tea will be provided.

Register your interest to receive an invitation to attend the focus groups or to be involved in the research by 21 November 2025 (See steps below).

  • Step 1 - Review project details

    See Background tab below


  • Step 2 - Register your interest to have a say

    Register your interest by completing the online registration form below – See Registration Form below


Background

ECU School of Business and Law has partnered with the City of Wanneroo to develop a sustainability report and Sustainable Tourism Tool.

Tourism plays a vital role in many local communities, including the City of Wanneroo. However, growing visitor numbers while benefiting residents and the local environment can be challenging.

Researchers from ECU’s Centre for Tourism Research and the City of Wanneroo are tackling that challenge together. In collaboration, they’re working on a new tool - the Destination Sustainability Index (DSI) - to evaluate the impact of tourism in the region to guide future planning.

Every place is different, so a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. The DSI will be tailored to meet the City of Wanneroo’s unique goals, challenges, and community values.

The tool will evaluate the impacts of tourism on the environment, local economy, tourists’ experience and resident wellbeing. To ensure a complete picture, the project will gather insights from people who experience tourism in different ways — including locals, visitors, businesses, and government agencies.

By combining real stories with hard data, the DSI will show what’s working and where there’s room for improvement.

Engagement is necessary to ensure we have representation from all relevant stakeholders at the focus group workshops.

Registration form