Responsible Tourism Wallpost Africa

Lee-Anne Bac
SOUTH AFRICA
'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground

'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground
[Lee-Anne Bac] 'Flight shaming' has the potential to far more harm than good argues Lee-Anne Bac, director of advisory services at BDO South Africa...

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Sue Garrett
SOUTH AFRICA
The world needs conscious travellers

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[Sue Garrett] Perhaps never before has there been a more apt time to celebrate conscious living...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Nicci Botha
SOUTH AFRICA
Shark cage diving: Science and sustainable tourism in Gansbaai

Shark cage diving: Science and sustainable tourism in Gansbaai
[Nicci Botha] My entire generation's perception of sharks is coloured by Jaws, the '70s blockbuster movie about a giant great white that terrorises an American coastal holiday spot. So I was perversely intrigued by the notion of a close encounter with these creatures with a shark cage dive...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Olivier Hannaert
SOUTH AFRICA
Sustainable and responsible tourism practice is the travel industry's responsibility

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[Olivier Hannaert] Olivier Hannaert, the MD of Club Med Southern Africa explores the impact of travel on the planet and the environment, and what travel brands can do to ensure their destinations are environmentally sustainable...

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Natalia Rosa
SOUTH AFRICA
#CSIMonth is every month in travel and tourism

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[Natalia Rosa] While July may be the month where we remember to give back to others, when it comes to the travel and tourism industry, every day is an opportunity to contribute to the sustainability of the planet's people, places, wildlife and natural resources...

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Martin Tvede Larsen
SOUTH AFRICA
Budget travelling is not just good for your pocket, but for the environment too

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[Martin Tvede Larsen] While it is a fun, educative venture, travelling can also be costly. You want to see the world and visit your favourite tourist sites but you're low on funds, so what's the best way to go about it?

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Ilse van den Berg
SOUTH AFRICA
Fancourt is not only fancy, but sustainable too

Fancourt is not only fancy, but sustainable too
[Ilse Burger] As the big black entrance gates open and you drive through the lush, tree-lined avenue, you are transported to a different world. This is the heritage of Henry Fancourt White which dates back to the mid-1800s...

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Avukile Mabombo
SOUTH AFRICA
The art of upcycling, recycling and smart hospitality

The art of upcycling, recycling and smart hospitality
[Avukile Mabombo] There are many novel ways in which hotels and restaurants can upcycle, recycle and reduce waste - a theme that can be adopted by businesses as part of a holistic sustainability strategy...

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Danny Bryer
SOUTH AFRICA
Ensuring the sustainability of sustainable tourism

Ensuring the sustainability of sustainable tourism
[Danny Bryer] "Our role as tourism professionals is to ensure the sustainability of sustainable tourism. That is, we're to ensure that all of the principles are built into the foundations of what we're doing and that every strategy we have for business growth and development recognises this..."

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Cari Coetzee
SOUTH AFRICA
How the President Hotel plans to defeat Day Zero

How the President Hotel plans to defeat Day Zero
[Cari Coetzee] With the drought holding sway in Cape Town, both consumers and businesses have had to find ways to preserve water and Cape Town's luxury hotels are no exception...

Posted 6 years ago | Like
Enver Duminy
SOUTH AFRICA
Cultivating the next generation of tourism professionals

Cultivating the next generation of tourism professionals
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[Enver Duminy] The theme for this year's Tourism Month is sustainable tourism. A concept closely linked with social development...

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