Entries open for WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2024 with deadline set for 1 March 2024 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Awards since its inception in 2004 6 categories confirmed for the 2024...
A much-anticipated highlight at WTM Africa, the annual Responsible Tourism Awards honour exceptional initiatives and individuals leading by example with sustainable tourism practices. If this sounds like you...
There are eight businesses recognised in the 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Awards, all those that won Gold in the Regional World Responsible Tourism Awards from Africa, India and Latin America, were entered...
At WTM Africa in April we are reflecting on progress since 2002 when the Cape Declaration launched the Responsible Tourism movement. 20 years on we are reflecting on progress and looking to the future. Responsible...
Climate change is a clear and present danger too. Greenhouse gases continue to accumulate, in January 2020, the concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere was 413.30 ppm. In January this year, it reached 417.99 – not even...
The WTM Global Responsible Tourism Awards are open for entries until the 28 February. Destinations and businesses can enter and you can nominate others on the Responsible Tourism Awards website. Exceptionally, there...
As 2021 heads towards a close and the tourism industry reflects on the year that was, many can be proud of their responsible tourism achievements and it’s time to recognise those that have been an example to others. ...
It is with great pleasure that WTM Africa can finally announce the winner of the Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Award. First prize goes to andBeyond, with Cape Nature scooping second place and The Art of Penguin...
‘Sustainability’ is no longer just a buzzword in the tourism industry. It has become an important concept that is significantly influencing buying decisions for travellers worldwide. This is according to Sherwin...
Buyers from Africa Travel Week have spoken! Their Top 20 Bucket List Destinations are a smorgasbord of adventure, cultural connection, picturesque landscapes and wide-open spaces. Unsurprisingly, half are from Africa...
Over the last few years, the impact of tourism on local communities, resources and the environment has been a hot topic. Then COVID struck. Now, recovery is needed, but the question is – can this recovery take place in...
The trading environment is going to be difficult, those who take responsibility and mitigate and adapt will survive. Our sector is characterised by interdependence between transport, accommodation providers, attractions...
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive. It is the ones most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin Tourism as the vanguard! Could Covid-19 be a dress rehearsal for Climate Change and could it be giving us a...
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Harold Goodwin