South Africa
(Bonn/ Durban, 09.12.2011) FTTSA and Tourism Watch, together with partners from the global North and South, called for binding negotiations on mitigation of emissions caused by aviation. Tourism interest groups were called to engage constructively at the UN climate summit in Durban, instead of...
At a side event organised in Durban on the occasion of the recent climate negotiations, representatives of civil society, the tourism industry, government and the World Tourism Organization discussed the nexus of tourism and climate justice. Sabine Minninger reports on the discussion which...
SKR in Cologne is the first German tour operator to offer a fair trade travel package to South Africa, and South Africa the first country with fair trade certified accommodation and other services. Compiling the package was a challenge, though, says Kim Geffen, who organised the tour for SKR....
On the front wall, there are posters promoting adventure and fair trade in tourism. At the back of the small briefing room, there are posters explaining the fatal impact of drug use. "Stormsriver Adventures" is active on different fronts. The South African company in Stormsriver has gained a...
Ella Mahlulo (40) is one out of many. She is one out of very many people in South Africawho have suffered in the past. But she is one out of not so many who have faith in the future and have taken the initiative to make a difference in their community. Together with Penny Mainwaring, Ella runs "...
