A Dry Summer
As we start the penultimate month of 2015, we hear of growing drought conditions across much of southern Africa and the news that two of...
Payback time..
Anyone involved in tourism in South Africa is acutely aware of the impacts that recent visa regulations have had on tourism arrivals and...
A measure of responsibility?
Not many businesses in the tourism sector in South Africa are aware of the fact that responsible tourism is a strategic pillar of tourism...
Certification - an Enigma?
I recently had a discussion with a well-repected member of the travel industry about the true value of certification and whether this was...
A Sea of Opportunity
Marine Month also gives us time to pause and understand where we are as a nation. Our oceans (the Atlantic and Indian) play a much...
One Billion Tourists..
Today, 27 September, the world celebrates - or at least recognises World Tourism Day. This annual event was created by In itself, the...
Tourism Month and Sustainability
September has been designated Tourism Month in a number of countries around the world, and here at home in South Africa, it should be...
Durban and The Games in 2022
The recent announcement that Durban has won the bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games came with much fanfare and excitement and there is no...
Travel and Greenwashing
Like the incoming tide, growth in the number of tourism companies claiming environmental, social or economic responsibility has tended to...
Game Hunting and Conservation
The ongoing debate around big game hunting will probably never be settled, with one school becoming hysterical about the subject and the...
