World Travel Market Africa will bring wider issues of responsible tourism to the forefront during its leading event programme at the inaugural show. World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 May, is launching its very own WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Programme and it will form a key component of the education sessions taking place over the two days of the show.
The comprehensive and thought-provoking Responsible Tourism Programme will be brought together by industry leader and organiser of the WTM Responsible Tourism Programme in London, Professor Harold Goodwin, Manchester Metropolitan University. With a pan-African cast of speakers including amongst others Fabrice Leclercq , CEO T.R.I.P. GHANA, AGAMS Group and Heidi Van der Watt, Director ICRT South Africa, they will offer a lively debate and will share case studies and best practice advice.
The WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Programme kicks off on Friday 2 May with a topical debate on whether Responsible Tourism is good for businesses, local communities and economies and how principles of Responsible Tourism can be used for business advantage. This panel debate which includes Fabrice Leclercq of T.R.I.P. GHANA and Heidi Van der Watt of the ICRT will focus on the business case for responsible tourism and case studies using examples from Africa with an aim to inspire, push the boundaries, raise questions and highlight good practice.
The Responsible Tourism Programme will continue on Saturday 3 May with a session focusing on Environmental Responsibility. Looking after the environment can benefit not only our surroundings but also the bottom line of any business and ensure that a destination is maintained for long term business benefits. With travellers increasingly aware of the impact they have on the environment, businesses that offer environmentally responsible options can often see tangible benefits. The expert panel will include Wilfred Cheval, Dyer Island Cruises and Marine Dynamics and Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner, Zeitz Foundation and both will offer insights into their work and success stories.
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