Martin Hatchuelwww.thistourismweek.co.za

People travel to faraway places

to watch,in fascination, the kind of people they

ignore at home

Dagobert Runes #FAIL!

Travel isfatal toprejudice,bigotry,

andnarrow-mindedness

Mark Twain #PURR!

TouristsPeople traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes

UN World Tourism Organisation

1950: 25 millionAnnual growth: 1950 – 2010: 6.2%2010: 940 million

Export earnings: US$ 919 billion; € 693 billion

2011: 980 million 2012: One billion + UNWTO. Pic: Pierre Selim

International tourist arrivals

Travel & Tourism 2011: 9% of global GDP US$6 trillion ... 255 million jobs Expected growth: 4% per year World Travel & Tourism Council

Travel & Tourism 2022: 10% of global GDP US$10 trillion 328 million jobs ... 1 in every 10 on the planet!World Travel & Tourism Council

This is gonna kill us!

Tourism that creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit

Sustainable tourism, Eco-tourism,Pro-poor tourism, and others... all expected the tourism industry to make the difference

Suppliers! You’re the problem!

In Responsible Tourism everyone makes a difference: host communities and tourists alike.

Visitors! Front and centre!

Pic: Alvaror Fontana

If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants

Isaac Newton

Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Herbert J. Taylor Adopted by Rotary International in 1943

The Four-Way Test (1932)

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person

United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

Freedom from hunger or thirst Freedom from discomfort Freedom from pain, injury or disease Freedom to express normal behaviour Freedom from fear and distress

United Kingdom Farm Animal Welfare Council

Animals: The Five Freedoms (1979)

The Earth Summit: The United Nations Conferenceon Environment and Development

27 guiding principles for sustainable development

The environment: The Rio Declaration (1992)

Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development Cape Town Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (280 delegates from 20 countries)Birth of a movement: do what you can to make tourism work for everyone - and for the environment

The Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism (2002)

The Cape Town Declaration

Responsible Tourism:• Minimises negative

impacts• Ensures economic

benefits • Is culturally sensitive• Conserves heritage

and diversity • Builds local pride and

confidence

• Generates respect between tourists and hosts

• Involves locals and enhances their well-being

• Improves working conditions and access to the industry

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious Albert Einstein

Other industries export their products and services.Tourism imports its consumers

What can *I* do?

Consider this:

You don t entertain tourists in your house.’You entertain visitors

Hugo Antonio Santiago

Before you leave • Do your homework

• ‘What approach

must I take?’

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people,

you might better stay at home James Michener

In your destination

Pic: Bohari Adventures; Mataram, Indonesia

Respect

• Learn about the destination• Respect local laws,

traditions, attractions, dress codes

• Respect the environment• Respect yourselfGodfrey A. Okiki "Women off to Market" 1963

Pic: John Pannell

Engage• Make Friends• Feel the joy• Try to understand

the challenges

Go green• Use accredited accommodation & tours

• Self-accreditation sucks!• Don’t rent the emaciated

camel

• Leave the ivory on the elephant

• Re-use & recycle• Use carbon offsetting

Stay in locally-owned placesthat support local economies

Sleep where you stay

• Eat & buy local• Bargaining? Pay fair prices

You’re in Africa. Why are you buying Chinese?

Win! Win! Win!• Third prize: Public transport • Runner-up: Cycling • And the winner is: Walking!

Self-accreditation sucksTravel with operators who practiceResponsible Tourism

Be yourselfYes, you are paying, and no, why should you accept poor service?

Responsible Tourism demands equal relationships

But be nice

Fiercely protect children against sexual (and other) exploitation

Sex & The CityPractice safe sex

Be charitable. But...

• Donate via reputable institutions and to recognised projects

• Self-accreditation sucks• Don’t give money to children • If you have to volunteer - how will

your stay affect your hosts (Positively? Negatively?)

Look but don’t touch And no, don’t leave any footprints • Leave nature as it is• Wild animals are wild - no petting. Respect their space• Put your butt out properly - and take it home with you• Use water sparingly

After your trip (or while you’re travelling)• Be generous• Share your experiences on line• Suggest ways of travelling responsibly • Tag, tag, tag

Preach

What

You

Practice Ron Mader

I don’t care what you do.I do care whether the scale of your ambitionis making it laughably, impossibly better

Umair Haque

Enkosi - Thank you

Tweeples & Facebookers Ron Mader @Ronmader Joey L Defrancesco @JoeyquitsResponsible Capetown @RespcptTourism Geographies @TourismjournalResponsible Tourism @RespontourPaul Miedema @Paulmiedema1Mynatour @My_NatourEthan Gelber @ThetravelwordClimatesmartct @ClimatesmartctResponsible Travel @R_TravelCatherine Mack @CatherinemackEtourism @EtourismforumCoffeebeans Routes @CoffeebeansroutKurt Ackermann @Kurt_ASkye Grove @SkyegroveIvisitorguide @Ivisitorguide

Ron Mader - Planeta.com

When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable

Clifton Fadiman

Responsible Tourismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsible_Tourism

The International Centre for Responsible Tourismhttp://icrtcic.wordpress.com/

Conscious Travelwww.planeta.com and http://planeta.wikispaces.com/

Global Code of Ethics for Responsible Tourismwww.UNWTO.org/ethics

Responsible Cape Townwww.responsiblecapetown.co.za

About the fontsAll the fancy fonts in this presentation were designed by Jo Taylor

graphicriver.net/user/joiaco

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QixstixQokijo

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Nihambe kakuhle‘Goodbye in Xhosa - said to people who are leaving. Literally: Go well’ ‘ ’

April 12

Martin Hatchuelwww.thistourismweek.co.za