Responsible Cape Town

The City of Cape Town will again host its popular Tourism Cities @ Indaba Seminar in Durban on 12 May 2013, coinciding with  Indaba 2013.  Nombulelo Mkefa, Director of Tourism, says ”The Tourism Cities @ Indaba Seminar is a forum for South African and international tourism practitioners to interact and share information, experiences and best practices on responsible tourism [...]

An informative e-booklet on the eight prestigious Blue Flag beaches and two marinas within the Cape metro area for the 2012/2013 season. When deciding where to go, residents and tourists can choose Blue Flag beaches and marinas, secure in the knowledge that high standards of management are guaranteed during Blue Flag season over the summer months (Dec-Mar).  The beaches that [...]

The following article about Rondervlei Nature Reserve tearoom, was wrtten by environmetal reporter John Yield in the Cape Argus on 21 January. There’s a Flash of brillian blue as the malachite kingfisher darts into the water from its reed perch and emerges with somethig glinting silver in its rapier-like beak. Overhead, a grey herom sails serenty [...]

Congratulations to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway on the submission of RT monitoring, profile and policy statements as a participant of the RT Pilot Project. A globally recognised icon, Table Mountain is an outstanding natural wonder that represents the gateway to Africa and evokes awe in all who experience its majesty.  As a tourist destination [...]

  Congratulations to the Peninsula All Suites Hotel with continued monitoring, reporting and RT initiatives. Energy Efficiency Lighting We recently did a sample suite replacing the existing light bulbs with LED light bulbs measuring the light levels and checking for ambiance.  In November 2012 all the existing light bulbs in the suites, public areas, corridors, [...]

Congratulations to the Ocean View House on the submission of RT monitoring, profile and policy statements as a participant of the RT Pilot Project. Ocean View House is a luxury boutique Guest House situated in a perfect location in Camps Bay, offering exceptional first class bed and breakfast accommodation, service and facilities. The 17 beautifully [...]

Congratulations to the Backpack on the submission of monitoring as a participant of the RT Pilot Project. The Backpack is an accredited Fair Trade tourism business that invests in people and communities, giving meaningful and relaxed travel experiences.  As a traveller, your choices matter: to people and communities, species and ecosystems, and to the climate [...]

CITY OF CAPE TOWN 20 AUGUST 2012 MEDIA RELEASE Capetonian elected to leadership of global body for sustainable tourism Capetonian Heidi van der Watt, founding member of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism – South Africa, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). In our efforts to [...]

Congratulations to the Peninsula All Suites Hotel as the first submission from the RT Pilot Project programme of the required monitoring (quarterly), profile and policy statements. The RT Pilot Project involves companies within the tourism industry who are committed to implementing responsible tourism management practices in Cape Town. The Peninsula is further well known for [...]

The City of Cape Town has taken another step towards the fostering of green energy and reducing Cape Town’s carbon footprint. The Mayoral Committee has recommended to Council that it establishes an Energy & Climate Change Committee at its Council meeting on Thursday 26 April. This committee will ensure that Cape Town’s energy plan reduces the [...]