https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/787.html South Africa Tourism, Travel & Hospitality news 15 Responsible Tourism news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/787.html en-us Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:28:55 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/people-biodiversity-heritage-and-culture-are-key-drivers-for-domestic-tourism-in-sa-520380a Tourism Month invites us to celebrate South Africa’s destinations, but it should also prompt a more important question: what makes people choose one place over another? 1-271996 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stop-sardine-fishing-warn-conservationists-520760a Government has limited sardine catches until 2 October because of the ongoing mass sardine die-off. But conservationists say fishing should stop until scientists know how much of the stock remains. Scientists warn that dwindling sardine stocks could put further pressure on the critically endangered African Penguin, particularly ahead of their annual moult. The South African Pelagic Fishing Industry Association says that if small pelagic fishing were to be entirely halted at this point, there would be a revenue loss of over R400-million. 1-271826 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbi-appoints-first-woman-curator-at-kirstenbosch-garden-290027a The South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi) has appointed Nondumiso Magija as the first woman to lead the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town as curator. 1-270910 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/greenworking-awards-2026-opens-entries-for-sustainable-tourism-videos-290557a The GreenWorking Awards 2026 have opened entries, inviting tourism organisations, production companies and creative agencies worldwide to submit sustainable tourism videos for international recognition. 1-270090 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rx-global-danielle-curtis-on-resilience-technology-and-the-future-of-travel-408869a South African tourism businesses have a significant opportunity to strengthen their position in one of the world's highest-value outbound travel markets, according to Danielle Curtis, regional portfolio director – UAE at RX Global. 1-269635 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/steadfast-africa-raises-over-r2m-for-kolisi-foundation-and-good-work-foundation-408029a In a powerful demonstration of global support, travel agency Steadfast Africa raised over R2m for the Kolisi Foundation and the Good Work Foundation, championing positive change in South Africa. 1-269245 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arabian-travel-market-2026-moves-to-september-dates-178896a Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from 14 to 17 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, following consultations with exhibitors and tourism industry stakeholders. 1-268348 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/positioning-the-western-cape-in-a-shifting-global-economy-392108a The Western Cape is positioning itself to strengthen tourism, trade and investment ties across Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe as global supply chains, capital flows and travel markets continue to shift. 1-267953 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eco-tourism-and-sustainability-shape-travel-trends-for-2026-514970a Eco-tourism and sustainability are increasingly shaping global travel decisions, with travellers placing greater emphasis on environmental impact, conservation and community benefit when choosing destinations. 1-267636 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/responsible-tourism-is-the-growth-discipline-cape-town-needs-847393a As CEO of Cape Town Tourism, I believe we need to be more honest with ourselves. Tourism leaders are often quick to celebrate growth and slow to question its impact. That is a problem. 1-267529 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa