In an effort to grow sustainable coastal and marine tourism in South Africa, its competitive advantage in nature, culture and heritage, will be leveraged - prioritising destinations rather than individual tourism projects or products.
Last year African Parks moved 260 elephants across Malawi. So far this year, 50 have successfully been moved and another 190 are on their way in order to ensure their long-term survival so they can be free of threats.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has teamed up with local farmers to save Bali’s bees and produce its own honey for use in the resort’s restaurants, cocktails, cooking classes and spa treatments.
During the global celebrations, held under the theme of Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism, people enjoyed the benefits of ecotourism, but also examined the potentially negative impacts that tourism can have on biodiversity.
“Net-zero hotels” are something no one had heard of ten years ago, but now an increasing number are redirecting their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve this gold standard in hospitality sustainability.
