Africa

Sustainability Leaders Africa: Interest in sustainable tourism development in Africa – and South Africa in particular – is growing rapidly. Here our reviews and stories of sustainability leadership at hotels, tours and destinations in Africa.

Lucy McCombes on Teaching Responsible Tourism and Putting It Into Practice in The Gambia

Published 10/06/2020

How can beginners and mid-level professionals in the travel industry strengthen their core skills in responsible tourism management? Lucy McCombes, Senior Lecturer...

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Anne de Jong on Responsible Tour Operators and How to Mainstream Sustainable Travel

Published 19/05/2020

Tour operators are an integral part of the tourism supply chain. They are the bridge between outbound travellers, local accommodations...

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Anna Spenceley on How Sustainable Tourism Is Changing and How to Measure Success

Published 18/03/2020

Anna Spenceley is one of those professionals whose name you hear over and over - involved in trillions of initiatives...

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Christof Burgbacher on Why Social Sustainability Matters in Tourism and How the Sector Can Benefit

Published 27/11/2019

Social sustainability is often overlooked in discussions about sustainable development. Christof Burgbacher in this interview illustrates why we should pay...

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Potjana Suansri on How to Succeed with Community-Based Tourism

Published 16/10/2019

Potjana Suansri in this interview shares with us her many insights gained at the grassroots level of developing and managing...

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Vicky Smith on Responsible Tourism, Entrepreneurship and How (Not) to Communicate Sustainability

Published 05/09/2019

Vicky Smith – hardly anyone in responsible tourism doesn’t know her. An entrepreneurial “doer” at heart, always keen to address...

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Dereck Joubert on the Future of Responsible Tourism in Africa and Wildlife Conservation Strategies

Published 21/08/2019

Dereck Joubert, founder and CEO of Great Plains Conservation, in this interview reflects on the opportunities and challenges which come...

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Mike McHugo on Responsible Tourism and Community Development at Kasbah du Toubkal in Morocco

Published 05/06/2019

Kasbah du Toubkal is a special place. High up in Morocco's Atlas mountains, this little island of tranquility and Berber...

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