http://www.thistourismweek.co.za Newsletter on-line commentary and discussion about tourism in South Africa Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:05:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Responsible Tourism Week takes place this year from February 13 - 17.    What it is, really, it’s an online discussion hosted by Planeta.com.  Another way of putting it: it’s a mash-up that will explore down-to-earth applications of noble concepts like conscious travel, responsible tourism, the local travel movement, and ecotourism ... http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/responsible-tourism-week-are-you-in/ Fascinating infographic from Google - the path we use to getting to where we want to go http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/5-stages-of-travel/ Media statement by Western Cape Minister of Tourism Alan Winde: 12 January 2012 Western Cape experiencing great summer season I am pleased to report that the Western Cape’s tourism industry is experiencing a great summer season. In December 2011, passenger arrivals into Cape Town International Airport and key attractions around the province ... http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/western-cape-experiencing-great-summer-season/ Those of you who followed This Tourism Week during last year’s Indaba may have noticed that the highlight for me was Cape Town’s Responsible Tourism in Cities Conference - and that my hero of that event was Ron Mader, the founder of Planeta.com, who said that he thought that South ... http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/fall-in-love-with-responsible-tourism/ Africa’s Biggest Tuskers Looking for the largest tuskers in Southern Africa? According to equine and wildlife surgeon Dr. Johan Marais  - who’s published two books on Africa’s elephants (Great Tuskers of Africa, and In search of Africa’s Great Tuskers) - you’ll find them in the unique sand forests and grasslands of the ... http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/looking-for-the-largest-tuskers-in-southern-africa/