The African Responsible Tourism Awards were created in 2014 to celebrate the most inspiring and enduring responsible tourism experiences in Africa.
These can include mainstream or niche tourism. The finalists for the 2019 awards have been announced and after ‘vigorous debate’ on 29 March, 15 organisations have been shortlisted.
The finalists are:
!Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre (South Africa) @KhwattuSan
Anvil Bay (Mozambique) @Anvil_Bay
Cape Town Marathon (South Africa) @ctmarathon
Dorobo Tours and Safaris (Tanzania) @dorobosafari
Events Greening Forum 2018 Conference & Master Class (South Africa) @EventGreening
GCIP-SA Annual Awards 2017 (South Africa) @CleantechSA
Great Plains Conservation Sapi Reserve (Zimbabwe) @GreatPlainsCons
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (South Africa) @Grootbos
Mdumbi Green Fair Festival (South Africa) @Mdumbi Green Fair
Meetings Africa (South Africa) @SA_NCB
Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary (South Africa) @PantheraAfrica
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (South Africa) @TableMountainCa
Two Oceans Aquarium (South Africa) @2OceansAquarium
Ultimate Safaris’ //HUAB Under Canvas (Namibia) @UltimateSafari1
WOWZULU Isandlwana (South Africa) @wowzulu
The finalists will be judged according to the categories below and the winners are announced each year at a ceremony at World Travel Market Africa held in Cape Town.
Categories:
Best for Resource Management in Water or Waste
Best Sustainable Event
Best for Habitat and/or Species Conservation
Best for Community Benefit
Best Responsible Experience in Culture or Heritage
Best Responsible Attraction
Best for Global Goals Reporting
Also read: !Khwa ttu wins water sustainability award
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