A timeline of the milestones in South Africa's Responsible Tourism Journey - key developments in government polcies and publications, private sector awards and sustainability certification NB - please download to hear audio

1. No easy road: South Africa’s Responsible Tourism Journey (2002 – 2011) Heidi van der WattInternational Centre for Responsible Tourism – South Africa 5th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 27 – 29 July 2011

2. 2002 Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa created National Responsible Tourism Guidelines Heritage Environmental created Responsible Tourism Manual Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards launched 1st International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD1) 2003 Cape Town Declaration Responsible Tourism Handbook

3. 2004 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Highly commended (Conservation of an Endangered Species): Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism AwardsBest for Poverty Reduction: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth) Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism AwardsOverall Winner: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth) 2005 Tourism Empowerment Scorecard

4. 2006 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award: Highly commended (marine environment) Dyer Island Cruises, Gansbaai ICRT South Africa established Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism AwardsBest for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, Northern Cape Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism AwardsBest for Innovation / Technology : Bicycling Empowerment Network, Cape Town 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai

5. 2008 Greenleaf Eco-Standard launched Greenstay South Africa launched 2009 National Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism process started Cape Town Responsible Tourism Policy & Action Plan Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards: Best Destination – Cape Town South African National Parks Responsible Tourism Strategy National Department of Tourism appoints Responsible Tourism specialist Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter

6. 2010 Responsible Tourism panels in FIFA 2010 World Cup Green Goal Pavilion National Department of Tourism creates Responsible Tourism Directorate 2011 National Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism published by South African Bureau of Standards National Tourism Sector Strategy published Tourism and Climate Change Action Plan published 1st National Conference on Responsible Tourism in Cities Responsible Tourism in Cities Pavilion at Indaba 2011 National Responsible Tourism Strategy Process started

8. 2002 Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa created Responsible Tourism Guidelines Heritage Environmental created Responsible Tourism Manual Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards launched 2003 RTD1 and Cape Town Declaration Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Highly commended (Conservation of an Endangered Species): Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai Responsible Tourism Handbook 2004 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Overall Winner: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth) Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism AwardBest for Poverty Reduction: The Calabash Trust (Port Elizabeth) 2005 Tourism Empowerment Scorecard 2006 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, Northern Cape Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award: Highly commended (marine environment) Dyer Island Cruises, Gansbaai ICRT South Africa established Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Innovation / Technology : Bicycling Empowerment Network, Cape Town 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Best for Conservation of an Endangered Species: Grootbos Nature Reserve, Gansbaai 2008 Greenleaf Eco-Standard launched Greenstay South Africa launched Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award: Best Destination – Cape Town 2009 Cape Town Responsible Tourism Policy South African National Parks Responsible Tourism Strategy Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter National Minimum Standard process started 2010 National Department of Tourism appoints Responsible Tourism specialist Responsible Tourism panels in FIFA 2010 World Cup Green Goal Pavilion National Department of Tourism creates Responsible Tourism Directorate National Minimum Standard for Responsible Tourism published 2011 National Tourism Sector Strategy published National Responsible Tourism Strategy Process started Responsible Tourism in Cities Pavilion at Indaba 2011 Tourism and Climate Change Action Plan published

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