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 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:44:07 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wtm-africa-opens-entries-for-2027-responsible-tourism-awards-525010a Entries are open for the 2027 WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards, which recognise businesses and destinations demonstrating measurable progress in responsible tourism across Africa. Applications are free and close on 31 December 2026. 1-272566 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ecotraining-opens-2027-applications-for-ecotourism-guiding-qualification-414349a EcoTraining has opened applications for its 2027 Higher Certificate in Ecotourism Guiding, a year-long, Council on Higher Education-accredited qualification aimed at school leavers and others seeking careers in ecotourism and conservation. 1-272415 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Responsible Tourism South Africa 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