Responsible tourism at Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

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4. Resource Management:
Electricity reduced by 6 %
Reduction of fresh water usage by 7%
(5.2l of water per visitor)
Waste to landfill – reduced by 52%
Recycling increased by 200%

6. Economic Responsibility
1. MyCiti
2. Boardwalk
3. Turning Circle
4. Attractions
Conference
5. New 7 Wonders
6. Procurement

7. Economic Responsibility
Procurement
How serious are we about….
Job creation
Supporting local economy
Community projects
Carbon footprint 1723 products
102 suppliers

8. The Facts…
Economic Responsibility
Procurement

9. Social Responsibility
Staff

10. Social Responsibility
Domestic Market

11. Social Responsibility
CSI & Class in the Clouds

12. Lessons Learnt
Communication – Communication – Communication
Make visible externally that you do internally
Don’t make ONE person responsible
Don’t give options e.g. paper plates
Review decisions – times change
Demand from suppliers but hold their hand
Thank suppliers
Be bold and be brave

13. When in doubt….look to the
future.