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South Africas Responsible Tourism Journey
1. No easy road: South Africa's Responsible Tourism Journey Heidi van der Watt International Centre for Responsible Tourism â South Africa [email_address]
2. South Africa is known for breathtaking scenic beauty and globally important biodiversity hot-spots,
9. FEDHASA launched the Imvelo Awards, In 2002, SA hosted the 1 st International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations, leading to the âCape Town Declarationâ , and the 1st certification programme started up.
12. Responsible Tourism is seen as a priority by all spheres of government, by politicians and officials. Minister van Schalkwyk opening the âResponsible Tourism in Citiesâ Pavilion at Indaba 2011
13. We are showcasing our efforts on major trade and consumer marketing platforms, INDABA 2011
18. We have developed a National Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism (NMSRT) to harmonise certification criteria.
19. The NMSRT is aligned with the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, but reflects South Africaâs context and priorities in four categories. Sustainable management & operations Environmental responsibility Economic responsibility Socio-cultural responsibility
20. RT becomes the norm in the destination Adoption and implementation of Responsible Tourism However, our journey is just beginning as for many it is still âbusiness as usualâ. Responsible Tourism should be central to how we do business.
21. We are preparing a national Responsible Tourism Strategy, to be launched towards the end of 2011, to help drive wide-spread implementation. Insert front page of NTSS
22. THANK YOU DANKIE ENKOSI MERCI PHOTOS: Heidi van der Watt, Bruce Sutherland, Coco van Oppens, Grootbos, World Travel Market, Club Travel, Tourism Community Development Trust
Hinweis der Redaktion
The NMSRT currently consists of 39 criteria (v 1 had 55) (figures in brackets indicate V1 numbers) These criteria are based on the National Responsible Tourism Guidelines (2002), Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC), amongst others Importantly, the content and phrasing is the product of consensus and reflect South African context and priorities