Tour OperatorsAfrica Travel Week scores another big event

Cape Town to host major responsible tourism conference

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Nov 06, 2014

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V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

The inaugural African Responsible Tourism Awards will be held during Africa Travel Week.

Cape Town will host the 11th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations from April 13-15, 2015.

The conference, a collaboration between the City of Cape Town and the International Centre for Responsible Tourism, will form part of Africa Travel Week, incorporating WTM Africa, International Luxury Travel Market Africa and International Business Travel Market Africa.

The inaugural African Responsible Tourism Awards will be held during Africa Travel Week.

Cape Town has also launched its new dedicated responsible tourism website www.responsiblecapetown.co.za

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