Advances in Responsible Tourism in Cape Town: Local Government Taking Responsibility
Ms Nombulelo Mkefa Director of Tourism, City of Cape Town
Cape Town as a destination faces many challenges to realising its potential
Tourism expected to make a difference
Crossing the Chasm
RT becomes the norm in the destination
Adoption and implementation of Responsible Tourism
Why is the City involved?
Responsible Tourism Potential
Improved quality of
life for residents
Growth of tourism
City’s six “levers” to achieve sustainability in managing the destination:
1. Planning
2. Regulation
3. Use of buildings
4. Contracts for funding
5. Supply chain
6. Performance management
RT is not a policy in isolation:
Cape Town Declaration
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN DESTINATIONS
Shaping sustainable spaces into better places
We, representatives of inbound and outbound tour operators, emerging entrepreneurs in the tourism industry, national parks, provincial conservation authorities, all spheres of government, tourism professionals, tourism authorities, NGOs and hotel groups and other tourism stakeholders, from 20 countries in Africa, North and South America, Europe and Asia; having come together in Cape Town to consider the issue of Responsible Tourism in Destinations have agreed this declaration…
Cape Town: Best Destination 2009 Impumelelo Sustainability Award 2010
IOC Sport and Environment Award 2011
SANS 1162:2011 National Standard for Responsible Tourism
The journey to date The City of Cape Town has formally supported the principles of RT since the 2002 Cape Town Declaration.
2004 the City includes RT as a founding principle of its Tourism Development Framework.
2009 the City adopts RT Policy and Action Plan.
2009 the RT Charter signed by the tourism industry and the City of Cape Town.
2010 Launch of RT Action Team (Steering Committee)
2010 Charter signatories develop RTIPs and RT Policies
2011 RT in Cities Conference and Pavilion at Indaba driven by the City of Cape Town
RT Awareness and Training Workshops
www.ResponsibleCapeTown.co.za
Destination RT image library
RT Booklet:
RT How-To Guide:
RT Charter:
RT Pilot:
Cape Town
Accommodation
Tour Operators
Experiences & Attractions
Food & Beverage
Service Providers
Transportation
Venues & Facilities
Local Government
RT Barometer:
Image: flickr.com/dnnya17
RT in Cities 2013 10 years after the Cape Town Declaration
THANK YOU - DANKIE - ENKOS’
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