RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the World. Its global growth and the accompanying increase in the revenue it generates play a significant role in enhancing the community's quality of life and an improved environment. However, tourism can have negative impacts on the social, economic and environmental activities of any destination if its growth and development is not guided by the principles of Responsible Tourism.
This Responsible Tourism page, delivers an in-depth understanding of what Responsible Tourism is. It also provides insight into trends and the milestones reached in the implementation of the Responsible Tourism principles which minimise the negative impacts of tourism development programmes on the environment while maximising economic and social benefits.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM STRATEGY
Tourism sector’s collective vision of making South Africa one of the top 20 global tourism destinations by 2020 can be outmatched by the imperative to grow and develop tourism responsibly. A National Tourism Sector Strategy...
SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL
One of the fundamental applications of SANS 1162 is the certification of tourism businesses if they comply with the requirements of SANS 1162. Certification will be undertaken by an accredited certification agency...
GREENING AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change presents a serious threat to society, the economy and the environment and has been an issue of international concern for decades. As climate defines the length and quality of tourism seasons, affects tourism...
UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible Tourism enables people with access requirements, including mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive dimensions of access, to function independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally...