Alive! P.T.L. cc is a THETA-accredited training provider which is able to train tourist guides for National Certificate Level 2 as well as going to destinations and equipping learners in their own environment. There is a unique language component in the programme. The company also offers training in English for tourism including pronunciation, business writing for tourism, telephone etiquette and customer care. 

Discount: Cape Town Tourism members only discount: Discounts are negotiable, depending on learner numbers per institution/destination. Expect from 5% to 7%.

Website: http://www.alivetours.net

Dave’s Drives and Tours does full-day tours, half-day tours and airport transfers. Child-friendly tour operator and the use of binoculars for children. Visitors may make use of a digital camera for the tour. If a guest house owner books a tour on behalf of guests, he or she is welcome to join the tour free of charge. I am able to pick up other tour operators’ excess passengers. 

Discount: Cape Town Tourism members only discount: 10% discount and/or commission to members. Half price for children.

Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) is a non-profit organisation that certifies tourism businesses for operating according to the principles of “fair trade”. FTTSA awards a special trademark (or label) to qualifying businesses as a way of signifying their commitment to these principles (fare share, democracy, respect, reliability, transparency, sustainability) and related criteria, including fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing, equitable distribution of benefits, ethical business practice and respect for human rights, culture and environment. FTTSA also works with tour operators through a logo-use agreement to market certified tourism products. By electing to stay at or use the services of a FTTSA certified establishment, tourists can be assured that their travel benefits local communities and economies, and that the business is operated ethically and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Benefits to tourism businesses include enhanced market exposure as well as development benefits through improved business operations. FTTSA also offers two training courses, which target adult learners at a general level and at managerial/decision-making level.This offer will coincide with Cape Town Tourism’s membership year (i.e. from September 1 each year).

Discounts on training course 

FTTSA will also offer 10% discount on the FTTSA 2-day Sustainable Tourism Workshop (normal price is R6 500). This training was developed with Project Literacy and is ideal for general staff to assist with implementing your sustainable tourism business practices.

 

Discount: 30% discount for first-time certifications! The first five businesses (new applications only) to become certified will receive a 30% discount on their initial annual user fee.

Website: http://www.fairtourismsa.org.za