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 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:45:10 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/last-call-for-100000-wilderness-impact-challenge-entries-403359a Entries for the 2026 Wilderness Impact Challenge are open for the next 10 days, with the official deadline on 30 April. The challenge invites innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, system builders, and community leaders worldwide to compete for a $100,000 prize. 1-267425 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wtm-africa-2026-sees-record-global-participation-at-cticc-069705a WTM Africa 2026 has opened at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 13 to 15 April 2026, bringing together 8,000 trade professionals from 63 countries in its most internationally diverse edition to date, reinforcing Africa’s growing position in global tourism markets. 1-267317 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wtm-africa-2026-programme-spotlights-ai-wine-tourism-and-skills-gaps-844663a With two weeks to go before WTM Africa 2026, organisers have released a programme focused on key shifts shaping the continent’s tourism sector, including artificial intelligence, skills development, and niche growth segments such as wine tourism. 1-266949 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hout-bay-helicopter-incident-under-sanparks-not-dffe-says-department-288497a The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern over an accident involving a helicopter at the fire site on the slopes of Hout Bay in Table Mountain National Park, while confirming that the incident is unrelated to its contractual operations. 1-266850 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arabian-travel-market-2026-rescheduled-to-august-in-dubai-177606a The 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has been rescheduled and will now take place from 17–20 August 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, instead of the originally planned 4–7 May dates. 1-266578 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/last-call-to-enter-wtm-africa-2026-responsible-tourism-awards-844383a World Travel Market (WTM) Africa is making a final call for responsible tourism stakeholders to submit entries for its Responsible Tourism Awards before the 20 March deadline. Open to companies of all sizes, including startups and individual entrepreneurs, the awards spotlight initiatives shaping sustainable tourism in Africa. 1-266519 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wessa-pilots-braille-signage-at-blaauwberg-nature-reserve-628111a Driving inclusivity at the South African coastline, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) launched the country’s very first Braille coastal environmental education signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen. 1-265581 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kruger-national-park-sees-rhino-poaching-hike-despite-national-drop-406989a South Africa’s anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts have yielded a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching last year, when compared to 2024. This is according to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, who attributes the decline to dedication and tactical, swift coordination. 1-265505 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-petco-sanparks-pilot-project-to-boost-recycling-at-kruger-national-park-628621a A new recycling pilot project between producer responsibility organisation Petco and the South African National Parks (SANParks) aims to cut waste and boost recycling efforts at the Kruger National Park. The project implements an animal-proof, three-bin recycling system at the popular Tshokwane picnic site near Skukuza, in the southern Marula region of the park. 1-265161 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanparks-recovery-fund-to-expedite-restoration-efforts-at-kruger-national-park-738502a The government has established the South African National Parks (SANParks) Kruger Recovery Fund to expedite recovery and restoration efforts at the park following the damage that was caused by recent floods. 1-264992 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa