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\u201cThere are many excellent organisations on the shortlist for the Awards and there was much debate among the judges about each of the categories. It is an achievement to be on the shortlist and to be a finalist of the African awards as they are part of the prestigious and competitive World Responsible Tourism Awards run by World Travel Market,” said Professor Harold Goodwin, chair of the judging panel and WTM Responsible Tourism advisor.<\/p>\n
“The judges had in mind global standards in responsible tourism when making their decisions. Our ambition is for the Awards to challenge, inspire and educate others in the industry to take responsibility for achieving sustainability. We have inspiring Gold and Silver winners but there were some surprisingly weak categories. The judges can only award from among those who are nominated and complete the entry process. The categories for ARTA19 will be announced at the end of the Awards ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\n
Commenting on the finalists, Heidi van der Watt, managing director of Better Tourism Africa, said: \u201cThis year\u2019s finalists are worthy examples of changemakers who bravely use tourism to create positive change for Africa\u2019s people and environments. From a safari camp group showing strong leadership in saying no to bottled water to a wine farm with forward-thinking work conditions \u2013 the shortlist has a lot to say about where responsible tourism on the continent is, and where it is going next.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tim Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Wesgro, said: \u201cThe African Responsible Tourism Awards is a source of pride to us, and Africa as a whole. We applaud the forward-thinking and innovative organisations that make it to the last round. They are true examples of how the tourism industry can reach new heights \u2013 in a sustainable way. We congratulate the finalists for this year\u2019s awards and look forward to celebrating with the winners at the awards ceremony on 18 April at WTM Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n
The African Responsible Tourism Awards are part of the responsible tourism programme at WTM Africa. The responsible tourism programme includes panel discussions on new business models in sustainable tourism, issues around wildlife and tourism and a panel on carbon, water and certification.<\/p>\n
The 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards winners will be announced during WTM Africa at an awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 4.30 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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