Industry Blog – Responsible Tourism
Tsogo Sun Delivers Mother’s Day Cheer
Cape Town Tourism member Tsogo Sun spread a little joy and love in Cape Town with their Mother’s Day initiative on Sunday 12 May, 2013.
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INDABA 2013: meet Cape Town Tourism in Durban
Catch us at INDABA 2013, where, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, we will be showcasing the city’s main attractions as well as activities like golf and how we are nurturing responsible tourism.
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Earth Hour 2013: ‘I will if you will!’
Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest environmental event in history: Earth Hour. We spoke to Sue Northam of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the conservation organisation responsible for Earth Hour, to find out how the tourism industry can make a difference on 23 March 2013 and beyond.
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The green heart of Cape Town
International Responsible Travel Week took place from 11 to 17 February in the form of a friendly “unconference”, attended virtually by thousands of individuals from the tourism industry. After receiving several submissions from our members, we curated a collection of our favourite responsible travel stories.
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Cape Town Tourism Loves Responsible Tourism Week at Valentine’s Day Information Session
Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day… love for responsible tourism, that is, at the Cape Town Tourism Information Session at the Cullinan Hotel on Thursday 14 February, 2013.
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Video: Cape Town Tourism Responsible Tourism Week 2013 Showcase
Our Burg Street Visitor Information Centre in the city centre has been abuzz with visitors discovering new, sustainable ways of exploring Cape Town through the Responsible Tourism Week Showcase.
Hosted on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 February 2013, the showcase featured a few of our members making great leaps in the world of eco-travel, including Mother City Hikers, Bike & Saddle and Run Cape Town.
Euromonitor’s Emerging Travel Trends released at WTM 2012
On November 5, Euromonitor, the world’s leader in strategy research for consumer markets, released its World Travel Market Global Trends Report 2012 at the World Travel Market in London. Here are the highlights:
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ERMD’s Mandela Day activities in photos
The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management Department celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day on Wednesday July 18, 2012, by adopting Gege’s Crèche in Langa and assisting it with a host of charitable projects.
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JAMMS gives back on Mandela Day
The spirit of Ubuntu was alive and well at the Joint Association Members Meeting Sessions (JAMMS) at The Rotunda in Camps Bay on Mandela Day, Wednesday July 18, 2012.
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Happy birthday Madiba from Cape Town Tourism CEO Mariëtte Du Toit-Helmbold
Today is a special day indeed. Nelson Mandela turns 94 years old. On behalf of the Cape Town Tourism staff and partners, I would like to say: Happy Birthday, Madiba. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for helping to free our country, and for showing us the true meaning of humility and forgiveness. We wish you a long and healthy life.
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