Nelson Mandela famously once said ‘…it is time for new hands to lift the burden. It is in your hands now…”. This Tourism Month serves as a reminder to all to use their talents to find ways to create positive...
Daniella Sachs describes herself as a white South Africa, accepting the “agency of skin colour, ” she writes “while I accept that I was born with less melanoma than others, the fact is, I was born...
A growing desire for authenticity in travel has fuelled an interest in learning about the local people who live in destinations – with the stories told by those same people. While on paper this may seem like a...
Nelson Mandela famously once said ‘…it is time for new hands to lift the burden. It is in your hands now…”. This Tourism Month serves as a reminder to all to use their talents to find ways to create positive change in...
Daniella Sachs describes herself as a white South Africa, accepting the “agency of skin colour, ” she writes “while I accept that I was born with less melanoma than others, the fact is, I was born African.” There...
A growing desire for authenticity in travel has fuelled an interest in learning about the local people who live in destinations – with the stories told by those same people. While on paper this may seem like a simple...
In the pause created by the pandemic, many have started to ask some of the big questions about how the tourism industry operates – and one of the key debates, especially in the age of selfies and overtourism, is...
LGBTQ+ African business owners talk about pandemic recovery strategies, new LGBTQ+ offerings and how the larger travel and tourism community can benefit through supporting LGBTQ+ travelers and the local LGBTQ+ community...
Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) has been conducting LGBTQ consumer research for destinations, hotel groups and travel suppliers for over 25 years. From a unique research-based perspective, our discussion...
LoAnn Halden is the Vice President-Communications for the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, the global leader in advancing LGBTQ+ travel. IGLTA’s mission is to provide information and resources for...
The pandemic has forced the industry to revisit old norms and innovate. While appreciation of the Diaspora travel market has grown, targeted engagement is still lagging. Are brands and destinations’ marketing...
Tarryn Tomlinson, unpacks the accessible tourism market and shows how overlooking the needs of those with disabilities is not only bad for your business image but it can also directly affect your company’s bottom line...
There has long been an academic critique of the ways in which our industry commodifies cultures and cultural artefacts. At the heart of Responsible Tourism is the principle that communities should use tourism for their...
Africa Travel Week
Harold Goodwin