As the resident population drops below 60,000 a mock funeral has been held to mark the death of the city .....   more »

Cape Town has set the pace on implementing Responsible Tourism in Destinations - we shall all be watching ....   more »

In opening the 3rd Word Responsible Tourism Day Fiona Jeffery said that "Responsible tourism is a way of life, it needs to be adopted within the boardroom and cascaded down to staff, suppliers and customers. The aim of WTM World Responsible Tourism Day is also to send out a clear message to consumers - that we’re listening to their increasing demands for a more caring and sensitive approach. Andrew Mitchell, Director of Global Canopy, reminded us of the plight of the world's rainforests, warned of the dangers of climate change tourism and asked us to consider our forest footprint.    more »

Raising money through the travel and tourism industry for charitable purposes   more »

…. the industry will not have a future at all unless it takes responsible tourism as seriously as customer service, value for money and comfy beds.”   more »

ResponsibleTravel.com’s message is clear fly less, make the essential life style changes and when we do fly make it count by choosing a holiday which will have a positive impact in the destination.   more »

In 1987 four Maori families mortgaged their houses to raise the capital to try whale watching,Whale Watch Kaikoura now carries between 90,000 and 100,000 guests each year with an annual turnover of NZ$10,000,000 and they are Sea World's partner on the Gold Coast of Australia.   more »