Responsible Tourism Resources from South Africa
FTTSA produced a report on South African tourism policy as part of the “Sustainable Tourism Network Southern Africa” initiative funded by the Southern Africa Trust (SAT). The report locates tourism policy development within the South African political and economic context, focusing on the ways in which tourism policy and development address transformation goals.
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Case Studies :
Under the auspices of a “Human Rights and Business” project funded by Hivos and implemented by the Dutch Humanist Committee on Human Rights (HOM) and the African Institute for Corporate Citizenship (AICC), FTTSA investigated the implementation of two sectoral determinations that affect the tourism sector: Sectoral Determination 10- Children in the Performance of Advertising, Artistic and Cultural Activities (SD 10) and Sectoral Determination 14- Hospitality Sector (SD 14).
FTTSA was aware that many tourism establishments lack knowledge of these laws and / or do not know how to implement them. FTTSA wrote two reports to help tourism businesses address these problems. The SD 14 report features case studies of two FTTSA clients, Motswari Private Game Reserve and Shiluvari Lakeside Lodge. It highlights their successful implementation and provides tips for other owners / managers. The report on SD 10 provides a general overview of the law, demonstrating its importance and relevance, as well as providing tips for implementation. For more information :
Sectoral Determination 10 PDF Read more...
Sectoral Determination 14 PDF Read more...
White Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa, 1996
This is South Africa’s tourism policy, discussing the role of the tourism industry in the South Africa including its past, present and future problems, goals, and objectives. Read more…
Guidelines for Responsible Tourism
This document outlines the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT)'s guiding principles for economic, social, and environmental responsibility in the South African tourism industry. Read more…
Responsible Tourism Handbook - A Guide to Good Practice for Tourism Operators
This handbook provides practical examples and tips on how tourism operators can operate more responsibly. Read more…
Cape Town Declaration
In 2002 tourism stakeholders convened in Cape Town to establish a set of guiding principles for responsible tourism destinations. Read more…
BEE Scorecard Information
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has compiled a number of documents related to a new Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Scorecard for the tourism and hospitality industry. Read more…
Funding Programmes for Tourism Businesses
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) have compiled information on tourism funding programmes. It is aimed at assisting small and medium sized businesses within the tourism industry by providing information and criteria for funding and the application process. Read more…
Strategies, Impacts, and Costs of Pro-Poor Initiatives in South Africa
This Pro-Poor Tourism paper by Jennifer Seif and Anna Spenceley describes strategies devised by five private sector enterprises to address poverty and development issues in neighbouring communities. Read more…
Support Programmes for Tourism Businesses
This handbook provides information on support programmes for Tourism Businesses and is an initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA). Read more…
Tips and Tools for South African Tourism Companies :
This set of four practical booklets provides information for companies seeking to optimize the impacts of their operations on poverty reduction:
How to…? Brief 1: Boosting procurement from local businesses (PDF Format)
How to…? Brief 2: Stimulating local cultural and heritage products (PDF Format)
How to…? Brief 3: Building local partnerships (PDF Format)
How to…? Brief 4: Setting corporate priorities and managing internal change (PDF Format)
In 2007, FTTSA convened two national workshop on the prevention of the commercial sexual exploitation of children in tourism.
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