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5th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in DestinationsEdmonton, Alberta, Canada27 29 July 2011

Heidi van der WattInternational Centre for Responsible Tourism South AfricaNo easy road: South Africas Responsible Tourism Journey (2002 2011)

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Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards launched National Responsible Tourism GuidelinesResponsible Tourism Manual1st International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD1)Responsible Tourism HandbookFair Trade in Tourism South Africa createdHeritage Environmental created

20022003Cape Town Declaration

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Tourism Empowerment ScorecardVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Overall Winner: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth)Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Best for Poverty Reduction: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth)

20042005Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Highly commended (Conservation of an Endangered Species): Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai

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Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai2007ICRT South Africa establishedVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award: Highly commended (marine environment) Dyer Island Cruises, GansbaaiVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Best for Innovation / Technology : Bicycling Empowerment Network, Cape Town2006Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, Northern Cape

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Cape Town Responsible Tourism Policy & Action PlanCape Town Responsible Tourism CharterVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards: Best Destination Cape TownGreenleaf Eco-Standard launchedNational Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism process started

20082009Greenstay South Africa launchedNational Department of Tourism appoints Responsible Tourism specialistSouth African National Parks Responsible Tourism Strategy

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National Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism published by South African Bureau of Standards

20102011Responsible Tourism panels in FIFA 2010 World Cup Green Goal Pavilion National Tourism Sector Strategy published Responsible Tourism in Cities Pavilion at Indaba 2011 National Responsible Tourism Strategy Process started1st National Conference on Responsible Tourism in CitiesNational Department of Tourism creates Responsible Tourism DirectorateTourism and Climate Change Action Plan published

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Responsible Tourism GuidelinesResponsible Tourism ManualRTD1 and Cape Town DeclarationTourism Empowerment ScorecardSouth African National Parks Responsible Tourism StrategyResponsible Tourism HandbookCape Town Responsible Tourism PolicyICRT South Africa establishedCape Town Responsible Tourism CharterVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award: Best Destination Cape TownFair Trade in Tourism South Africa createdGreenleaf Eco-Standard launchedNational Minimum Standard process startedNational Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism published Heritage Environmental createdVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Overall Winner: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth)Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Poverty Reduction: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth)Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award: Highly commended (marine environment) Dyer Island Cruises, GansbaaiVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Innovation / Technology : Bicycling Empowerment Network, Cape Town

Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai2002200320042006200820102007200920052011Responsible Tourism panels in FIFA 2010 World Cup Green Goal Pavilion National Tourism Sector Strategy published National Responsible Tourism Strategy Process startedImvelo Responsible Tourism Awards launched Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, Northern CapeVirgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Highly commended (Conservation of an Endangered Species): Grootbos Nature Reserve, GansbaaiResponsible Tourism in Cities Pavilion at Indaba 2011 Greenstay South Africa launchedNational Department of Tourism appoints Responsible Tourism specialistNational Department of Tourism creates Responsible Tourism DirectorateTourism and Climate Change Action Plan published

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DANKIE ENKOSI THANK YOU MERCI

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