10 small business from across Africa shared their stories of travel experience excellence and responsible tourism at WTM Africa 2015. Products on offer were incredibly diverse - from budget to luxury, wildlife sanctuaries to volunteering, and urban guesthouses to remote lodges.
The event was made possible by WTM Africa and Thebe Reed Exhibitions, organised by Tourism Collaboratory, and closed by Tim Williamson of Responsible Travel.com.
The presenter lineup can be found on Tourism Collaboratory's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tourismcollaboratory), or on the WTM Africa 2015 event programme (http://www.wtmafrica.com/en/Sessions/12315/Responsible-Tourism-Speed-Marketing).
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MADAGASCAR
Bushhouse
4. Madagascar is:
Hotspot of worldwide
biodiversity
Unique culture between Asia
and Africa
Amazing, exclusive,
mysterious aura
(Having much more than
penguins !)
Sonja
Gottlebe
13. Meet some of the team!
Rosa
Starting position: Dish washer
Current position: Lodge Manager
Years with Chameleon: 13 years
Selma
Starting position: Camping Equipment
Cleaner
Current position: Office Manager
Years with Chameleon: 12 years
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NAMIBIA
Grootberg Lodge
16. GROOTBERG LODGE
Dominic du Raan
A success story in community-based conservation
Only lodge 100% owned by the local community
17. Grootberg Lodge â Direct Benefits to Conservancy
⢠Monthly Conservancy Fee
â 8% of total revenues
⢠Employment
â Currently 47 staff contingent:
⢠98% Conservancy members annual payroll N$1.2 million
⢠Training
â Internal training programs â Memory Danster
â Shared training with Conservancy â anti poaching, first
aid
⢠Medical Aid / Pension Fund
18. Grootberg Lodge: Indirect Benefits to Conservancy
⢠Khoadi Hoas Education
Trust
â Clementine Aubes 3rd year
tourism degree
⢠Khoadi Hoas
Predators Fund
19. Benefits for Conservation
⢠Reduce human / wildlife conflict
⢠Shepherding program introduced by
Conservancy â anti poaching
⢠Daily monitoring and tracking of Rhino
movements
⢠Power of lodge generated â solar and wind
⢠Waste management â refuse removal and
recycling
20. Grootberg Lodge â Primary Goals
⢠Eco tourism
funding
community
livelihoods &
projects
⢠Supporting
conservation on
multiple levels
THANK YOU
www.grootberg.com
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SOUTH AFRICA
!Xaus Lodge
35. Breathtaking Sea Views â
Walk to Restaurants and Beaches !
Custom built (8 en-suite bedrooms), eco-friendly â
on mountainside, above Simonâs Town harbour.
⢠Cape Town & Airport 45 km
⢠Cape Point National Park 10 km
⢠Boulders Beach & Penguins 1 km
⢠Shark diving & whale watching 1 km
⢠Hiking, birding, kayaking 1 km
Free evening shuttle to/from restaurants.
36. Offering style, comfort and friendly hospitality!
âWonderful, wonderful, wonderful! âŚGreat location, beautiful
views and FANTASTIC staffâŚexceeded our expectationsâ (SA)
ââŚLovely modern guesthouse⌠Excellent breakfast and
charming hosts. Good base for penguins & Cape Point.â (UK)
âWe loved all aspectsâŚLovely attention to detail.â (Germany)
ââŚeverything required for a business travelerâŚâ (Botswana)
ââŚvalue for moneyâŚoutstanding hospitality, professionalâŚâ(US)
38. www.marinerguesthouse.co.za
info@marinerguesthouse.co.za
+27 (0)21 786 4528
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Contact us at Mariner Guesthouse:
www.facebook.co.za/MarinerGuestHouse @marinerguest_h
SIMONâS TOWN | CAPE TOWN | SOUTH AFRICA
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SOUTH AFRICA
South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance
(SAASA)
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SOUTH AFRICA
Umlani Bushcamp