Event: Responsible Tourism in Cities Mini-Conference, Durban

Cities are key tourism destinations and tourism draw cards for nations. Cities are also home to more than half of South Africa's population, and so are crucial sites for sustainable development. While Responsible Tourism (RT) is central to South Africa's tourism policy and a key trend in tourism globally, little focus has been placed on the needs and challenges faced by cities to become sustainable destinations and to implement RT. Local governments sit at the intersection of tourism and development, and face particular challenges. But tourism requires effective partnerships among government, local communities and the private sector in order to thrive.

 

• The morning sessions will help understand some of the key issues underlying RT in cities, and will equip them with knowledge and resources to help make a positive contribution toward implementing RT in their city destination.
• The afternoon sessions will focus on more practical, operational matters pertaining to the tourism private sector, including when adopting, implementing,managing and marketing RT, supported by case studies presented by experienced industry members.

  

To see the conference programme click here.