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Dit jaar zal er weer eens een kleine delelgatie van Fair Trade Tourism bedrijven aanwezig zijn (zowel op de vakdag als op de consumentendagen). Als je Travelife Partner of Certified bent zijn dit de perfekte keuzes. Maak dus een afspraak of kom langs op het Zuid Afrika paviljoen en maak kennis met:

Cape St Francis Resort, Oostkaap - Stand 07.ZZA03

Website: www.capestfrancis.co.za

Ghost Mountain Inn, KZN - Stand 07.ZZA12 (dit jaar nieuw gecertificeerd)

Website: www.ghostmountaininn.co.za

TFPD Transfrontier Parks Destinations, diverse lodges op verschillende locaties in ZA - Stand 07.ZZA11

Website: www.tfpd.co.za

Voor verdere vragen over Fair Trade Tourism en hoe je met FTT bedrijven kan samenwerken sta ik je graag te woord. Ik ben ook alle dagen aanwezig op de stand.

Mvg, Emilie

Fair Trade Tourism exhibitors at ITB Berlin 2024

Finding sustainable suppliers in destinations remains a challenge but there is movement in the right direction. If you are coming to ITB Berlin and would like to connect with sustainable suppliers from Africa then I have some great recommendations for you.

Fair Trade Tourism exhibitors at ITB

Did you know that Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) certification is now active in African destinations like Zambia and (soon) Uganda? Several of the South African FTT companies will be coming to ITB:

• Three Tree Hill Lodge in Kwa Zulu Natal and its wonderful Africa Safari Collective lodge partners can be found on the South Africa Tourism stand in Hall 20 - stand 201.

• For responsible Big 5 experiences in the Eastern Cape consider Amakhala Game Reserve’s Safari Lodge. Also in Hall 20 - Stand 201 on the SAT stand.

• Gansbaai-based Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Cruises are the best choice for responsible shark cage diving and whale watching cruises. They also have an amazing marine volunteering program. Find them on the Nomad Africa stand in Hall 20 - stand 104.

• Awardwinning Transfrontier Parks Destinations (TFPD) which manages favourites such as !Xaus Lodge in the Khalahari and Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge in the Drakensberg has got an exciting new property Piggs Peak Hotel in Eswatini. The Eswatini stand is also in Hall 20 – stand 301.

For an overview of current FTT-certified businesses check the FTT website

CBI Netherlands sustainable tourism market access program Uganda and Ethiopia

The Dutch government is currently supporting sustainable tourism businesses in Uganda and Ethiopia. These DMCs specialise in adventure, culture and communities but also offer tailormade wildlife & conservation focused itineraries. Several are Travelife Partner/Certified.

UGANDA

• Churchill Safaris & Travel, Hall 21a - stand 211

• Crystal Safaris, Hall 20 - stand 106

• Kagera Safaris, Hall 21 - stand 209

• Manya Africa Tours, Hall 21 - stand 211

• Matoke Tours, Hall 21 - stand 209

ETHIOPIA

• Anbessa Travel, Hall 21 - stand 208a (Travelife Certified)

• SimienEcoTours, Hall 4.1B - stand 217A (Travelife Certified)

• Tesfa Tours, Hall 4.1B - stand 217A (Travelife Certified)

• Yared Tour & Travel, Hall 4.1B - stand 217a (Travelife Partner)

• Ride The Rift, Hall 4.1B, stand 217A

For more information about these companies check the ITB brochure.

Traditional African Homestays

Last but not least, if South African homestays and community tourism are something that you would like include into trips then I can tell you more about a wonderful & award-winning initiative called Traditional African Homestays TAHS-SA. This is a growing network of villages throughout South Africa that can host your guests and uses tourism to uplift communities. Working with international tour operators is welcomed and there is a dedicated team of tourism professionals that manages B2B relationships. They will not be at ITB but I can tell you more.

I hope these recommendations have triggered your interest? I will be based in Hall 20 moving between the stands mentioned above and am available for questions about FTT’s activities in Africa, CBI and the homestay network.

If you have trouble reaching the businesses directly then do get in touch and I will connect you. Looking forward to seeing you at ITB!

Emilie

Meet Fair Trade Tourism at WTM Africa 2024

Hall 1 - Stand Number S24

Come and learn more about Africa’s homegrown responsible tourism scheme and meet its one-of-a-kind Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) “family” – a network of passionate, inspiring tourism leaders that have embraced the need to do tourism better and committed to Fair Trade Tourism principles.

Developed in Africa, for Africa, Fair Trade Tourism provides a platform for like-minded tourism businesses to share their vision of the power of tourism to do good, tools to support businesses to implement Fair Trade Tourism and responsible tourism operations and management systems, and market access opportunities to benefit from the growing demand for tourism experiences that create better places to live, work, and visit.

The Fair Trade Tourism logo is mark of best practice awarded through an independent audit and guarantees fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing and operations, equitable distribution of benefits, and respect for human rights, culture and the environment.

Set up your meetings through WTM Connect or contact us via email.

Lisa Scriven, General Manager:  info@fairtradetourism.org

Emilie Hagedoorn, Sales Rep Europe: emilie@greenhearttourism.com

Overview of companies on stand

Inaugural conference  of  the Southern  African Chapter  of the International  Centre for  Responsible Tourism (ICRT) RTD17 : Responsible Tourism in Destinations 2024 Conference