Case study: Ecolodge in the time of COVID-19. Recovering from one crisis, managing the next crisis. Binna Burra Lodge, Lamington National Park in Queensland, Australia.

1. Ecolodges & COVID-19 in 2020.
A case study from Australia.
From one crisis to another.

4. COVID-19 2020

5. Social Distancing Tourism !
Activities to do outdoors while maintaining social distancing
1.Climb a tree!
2.Fly a kite at the old school site
3.Walk or jog around Beechmont
4.Go for a bike ride in the hinterland
5.Take your dog for a walk in our fresh mountain air
6.Throw a frisbee in the yard at Headmaster’s Cafe
7.Go on a bushwalk in the Lower Beechmont Conservation Area
Message before we closed down the café.

6. 23 March 2020

8. 23 March 2020

9. Binna Burra = a diverse, inclusive & innovative workforce
Core staff workshop @ Headmaster’s Café,
Beechmont. Thursday 12 March 2020
Today’s focus
With thanks to our facilitator,
Dr Dianne Dredge

10. Binna Burra = a diverse, inclusive and innovative workforce
(a) an update on our re-emergence as an organization following the bushfires +
COVID-19
(b) how we are advancing the concept of the Binna Burra Foundation (BFF)
(c) how the BBF relates to Binna Burra Lodge Ltd
(d) how we go about being honest in our commitment to our Advanced
Ecotourism Certification (Ecotourism Australia)
(e) how we step up our approach as a tourism operator to climate change issues
and Climate Action Certification
(f) how we make global goals local business
Internal staff seminar
Led by Steve Noakes,
Chairperson, Binna Burra Lodge Limited & Binna Burra Foundation
Wed 01 April, 2020 9.30 am – 11am+ (Online, using zoom.us)

11. Surviving Crises: Building a resilient organization
Factors influencing
individual resilience
https://blog.nus.edu.sg/audreyc/2014/03/31/surviving-crises-building-a-resilient-organization/
‘Resilience is the ability to cope with
unexpected changes and challenges in your
life.
It’s not always possible to prevent stressful
or adverse situations, but you can
strengthen your capacity to deal with these
challenges.’
www.healthdirect.gov.au/resilience

12. After the 2019 bushfires & now, COVID-19 in 2020, we’ll still be here.
But for now,
 Stay home.
 Take a break.
 Slow down.
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