A presentation highlighting new trends that have emerged and are emerging in the provision of tourism experiences in protected and Transfrontier Conservation Areas. These include a greater emphasis on a tour that includes the whole family, adventure tourism, reconnecting with oneself and one's family while on holiday, ecotourism, sleep outs and star gazing.
How travellers AND the tourism industry can get involved in Responsible Tourism. This presentation was made at the Harley Davidson Africa Bike Week South Coast Tourism business breakfast on Freedom Day - 27 April - at San Lameer, near Margate, in KwaZulu-Natal privince
Sustainable Tourism Mass Implementation: The presentation looks at the past 20 years and the next 20 years ito what should be achieved fro South Africa to become a sustainable tourism destination.
One of the best features on Slideshare is the Zipcast - an on-line broadcast
I’ll be looking out to see who’s selling Responsible Tourism at Indaba 2012, and I’ll update this presentation with news and skinner – it should be fun!
So: Sign up for a free Slideshare account at www.slideshare.net
Go to www.slideshare.net/MartinHatchuel1/meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. South African time (GMT + 2:00). You’ll be able to see the slides (and me), and hear me speak – and you’ll also be able to ask questions via the site’s text messaging service
The presentation should be about ½ an hour long.
How travellers AND the tourism industry can get involved in Responsible Tourism. This presentation was made at the Harley Davidson Africa Bike Week South Coast Tourism business breakfast on Freedom Day - 27 April - at San Lameer, near Margate, in KwaZulu-Natal privince
Sustainable Tourism Mass Implementation: The presentation looks at the past 20 years and the next 20 years ito what should be achieved fro South Africa to become a sustainable tourism destination.
One of the best features on Slideshare is the Zipcast - an on-line broadcast
I’ll be looking out to see who’s selling Responsible Tourism at Indaba 2012, and I’ll update this presentation with news and skinner – it should be fun!
So: Sign up for a free Slideshare account at www.slideshare.net
Go to www.slideshare.net/MartinHatchuel1/meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. South African time (GMT + 2:00). You’ll be able to see the slides (and me), and hear me speak – and you’ll also be able to ask questions via the site’s text messaging service
The presentation should be about ½ an hour long.
Presentation by Helen Turnbull of Serendipity Africa. Given on 13 February 2012 for the Responsible Cape Town Pecha Kucha, part of Responsible Tourism Week 2012. www.responsiblecapetown.co.za/blog/how-to-use-rt-to-help-your-companys-bottom-line/
Product & Experiences Investment Workshop PresentationGlenn Jones
The Bermuda Tourism Authority Product & Experiences team prepares entrepreneurs for the Tourism Experiences Investment Program. Presentations were made August 31st and September 1st, 2017.
Tour de Tuli conservation and tourism Susan SnymanAnna Spenceley
A presentation on the transboundary mountain bike event, the Tour de Tuli, by Dr Susan Snyman of Wilderness Safaris and Children in the Wilderness (CITW). The presentation highlighted how the event is used to generate funds for CITW and the considerable logistical challenges involved in hosting the event.
Economies in Transition: Leveraing Cultural Assets for Prosperityes In Transi...Emily Robson
Presentation delivered by Peter Kenyon, Director of Bank of I.D.E.A.S in Perth, Australia. The presentation explores asset-based community development projects in rural and remote Australia and New Zealand. The presentation was delivered to The Ontario Rural Council's municipal cultural planning forum
Sport & Adventure Tourism in Bermuda 2017Glenn Jones
Bermuda Tourism Authority Chief Product and Experiences Development Officer Pat Phillip-Fairn explains the island's position as a premier sport and adventure destination in 2017,
IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group (TAPAS) tourism conces...Anna Spenceley
This slide contains all the Slideshare weblinks for presentations made during the 'Concessioning tourism opportunities in conservation areas and maximising rural development' workshop, held in Maputo between 19-22 March 2012
Presentation by Helen Turnbull of Serendipity Africa. Given on 13 February 2012 for the Responsible Cape Town Pecha Kucha, part of Responsible Tourism Week 2012. www.responsiblecapetown.co.za/blog/how-to-use-rt-to-help-your-companys-bottom-line/
Product & Experiences Investment Workshop PresentationGlenn Jones
The Bermuda Tourism Authority Product & Experiences team prepares entrepreneurs for the Tourism Experiences Investment Program. Presentations were made August 31st and September 1st, 2017.
Tour de Tuli conservation and tourism Susan SnymanAnna Spenceley
A presentation on the transboundary mountain bike event, the Tour de Tuli, by Dr Susan Snyman of Wilderness Safaris and Children in the Wilderness (CITW). The presentation highlighted how the event is used to generate funds for CITW and the considerable logistical challenges involved in hosting the event.
Economies in Transition: Leveraing Cultural Assets for Prosperityes In Transi...Emily Robson
Presentation delivered by Peter Kenyon, Director of Bank of I.D.E.A.S in Perth, Australia. The presentation explores asset-based community development projects in rural and remote Australia and New Zealand. The presentation was delivered to The Ontario Rural Council's municipal cultural planning forum
Sport & Adventure Tourism in Bermuda 2017Glenn Jones
Bermuda Tourism Authority Chief Product and Experiences Development Officer Pat Phillip-Fairn explains the island's position as a premier sport and adventure destination in 2017,
IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group (TAPAS) tourism conces...Anna Spenceley
This slide contains all the Slideshare weblinks for presentations made during the 'Concessioning tourism opportunities in conservation areas and maximising rural development' workshop, held in Maputo between 19-22 March 2012
Tourism Incubation Nature based TourismSachin Bansal
Tourism can and will evolve with or without planning, however the sustainability of a destination depends on whether the type and scale of tourism is best suited to the destination.... Nature-based tourists seek and expect a high level of service and product directly related to natural attractions, and they are willing to pay for it. Nature-based tourism is the fastest growing tourism sector globally.
Eco and nature-based tourists seek and expect a high level of service and product directly related to natural attractions, and they are willing to pay for it.
Tourism and Protected Areas Seminar Colorado State University USA September 2015Jim Barborak
Brochure describes Colorado State University's 3rd annual Tourism and Protected Area Management Seminar, to be held 11-26 September 2015 in parks and protected areas in the Western USA.
Tourism and Nature-Based Solution session on 13 November 2014Anna Spenceley
Program for the Tourism and Nature-Based Solution session on 13 November 2014 at the World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, as part of an IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Area Specialist Group event.
Sustainable Tourism - Iceland Naturally Event | Williamsburg, VA | June 9, 2011David Brown
Defining sustainable tourism and how its capacity as a brand amplifier and marketing platform are relevant to all tourism businesses and destinations - specifically Iceland. Examples from San Francisco, TUI, Fairmont Hotels, National Geographic, and the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) webinar recorded on September 14, 2017. From overtourism to transformative travel, what are some of the key trends relevant to sustainability issues and solutions in the tourism industry? The webinar has been delivered as part of the GSTC's Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP).
Responsible Tourism for the Tourism Industry M Hatchuel 2012Martin Hatchuel
Explains the principles of responsible tourism. Provides the definition of RT, and shows examples of RT in action from South Africa. Also a plea for careful and integrated tourism planning."
Responsible tourism is "Tourism that creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit.
See also http://planeta.wikispaces.com/rtweek2012
1. The Tourism Industry
2. Classic Tourism Development Theories
3. Ideal Sustainable Tourism Development
4. Issues in Tourism Development
5. Some Possible Solutions
Sustainability in tourism is no longer a buzz word to watch out for; it’s a proven business strategy with a distinct set of challenges and an unlimited array of opportunities to stay ahead in the ever-growing, ever-changing world of travel, hospitality and tourism. Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) - http://www.ecotourismconference.org - is an annual industry conference organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), bringing together tourism professionals, sustainability experts and leaders from across the industry. ESTC 2011 - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, Sept 19-21, 2011. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/estc_tourism; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/estc.tourism
With several case studies from the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Program (STTP), this webinar showcases best practices and lessons learned on sustainable tourism destination development, management and marketing.
Learn how some of the world's leading sustainable destinations are implementing concrete steps to improve sustainability performance and to achieve tangible benefits for the tourism industry.
Learn more about the STTP: http://www.gstcouncil.org/en/sustainable-tourism-training.html
Join the next online course: http://bit.ly/sttp-2017q4
DF Industrial Heritage & Climate Change 1st October 2011David Friesner
This presentation looks at some of the practical opportunities presented by the tourism industry, business development and growth in order to support industtrial heritage development whilst also considering the impact of climate change
We are delighted to share with you the exciting news about our latest initiative at Storydoers. We have recently run a comprehensive training combo aimed at promoting the digitisation of SMEs in the rural tourism sector as part of the Erasmus+ Programme.
The training combo comprises a series of engaging and informative sessions designed to improve the digital skills and capabilities of entrepreneurs in the local tourism sector. Our aim is to equip these businesses with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in the digital age.
STORYDOERS. DIGITAL STORYDOING FOR LOCAL TOURISM is an initiative to foster responsible tourism skills and digitalisation of people in rural areas of Europe.
STORYDOERS is a project co-funded by the Erasmus + programme of the European Commission.
The consortium consists of:
Ecosystem Europe
Diesis Network
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
AITR-Turismo Responsabile
Walora
Wazo Coop
Presentation outlining the financing criteria of the IDC, including the preparation of Business plans or bankable feasibility studies, marketing study and strategy, competitive analysis, development cost estimates, concept, design and product offering, operator identification, business structuring, financial feasibilities, legal requirements and potential constraints.
Day 1 the role of ng os in facilitating tourism concessions_african safari fo...Boundless Southern Africa
African Safari Foundation provides a range of services to communities living in and alongside Protected Areas and Transfrontier Conservation Areas. They also focus on supporting communities entering into joing-venture concession agreements.
Detailed presentation focussing on the various aspects relating to the packaging of projects, looking specifically at projects in protected and transfrontier conservation areas. Aspects covered include Due Diligence, Development and Operating Rights, Concept Plans, Development Plans, Business Plans, Feasibility Studies, Meeting Potential Funders, Company Structuring, Project Implementation and Project Operation.
Transfrontier Parks Destinations have established themselves as a niche lodge operator by driving successful turnaround strategies in the operation of community-owned lodges built in protected areas such as the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Park, Limpopo Transfrontier Park.
Day 1 namibia concession model vitalis mushongo_ministry of environment and t...Boundless Southern Africa
Namibia has been at the forefront of concession developments in their protected areas and also in facilitating the same on community conservancies. This presentation outlines the two main concession models: Build operate transfer, Manage operate transfer.
Day 1 investment in tfc as_setting the scene_deborah kahatano_boundless south...Boundless Southern Africa
Boundless Southern Africa is an umbrella marketing and investment promotion unit working on behalf of 9 SADC countries across 7 Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs). A catalogue of 51 bankable tourism investment opportunities in the region's TFCAs was launched at an investment conference in Sandton in 2008. A number of these have secured investors, a number have been withdrawn to be reconfigured and others are still available to interested investors.
Day 1 creating an enabling environment for investments dr ezekiel dembe_tanza...Boundless Southern Africa
Tanzania has introduced innovative legislation allowing for increased foreign direct investment into the country, including into the tourism and hospitality sector. The Tanzania Investment Centre is a one-stop shop for foreign investors wanting to invest in the country.
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TECHNICAL WORKSHOP ON CONCESSIONING AND INVESTMENT IN TFCAs IN SADC NEW TOURISM TRENDS IN TFCAs AND PROTECTED AREAS
Presented by: Michael Wright
Consulting Engineers Project Managers Environmental Consultants Town and Regional Planners
A PROFESSIONAL TEAM DELIVERING CREATIVE PROJECT SOLUTIONS
E: michaelw@sivest.co.za T: +27 31 581 1573 C: +27 83 670 1436 W: www.sivest.co.za
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SiVEST We deliver creative project solutions and add value in the disciplines of: civil, structural mechanical, and electrical engineering; project management; environmental consulting; town and regional planning; and quantity surveying. Has operated for 62 years with 6 offices in South Africa and 1 in Zimbabwe. We have worked in 19 African countries, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Michael Wright
•Ecotourism and Environmental Consultant for 12 years and worked in 7 SADC countries.
•BSc (Hons) Agribusiness & Wildlife Science
•Candidate Natural Scientist with SACNASP
•Member of IAIAsa
•Nature and bird guide for 3 years
•Estate agent (for shared vacation ownership)
•Owner and director of 3 safari lodge/resort developments and operations in Kruger, Pilanesberg and Tembe in South Africa.
WHO ARE WE
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Old Safari Experiences (Popular for the last 50 or so years)
1.Game drives (day and night)
2.Game walks
3.Photographic safaris
4.Wilderness trails
5.Backpacker /overland safaris
6.Mobile safaris
OLD SAFARI EXPERIENCES
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More Recent Safari Experiences (Popular in the last 10 years)
1.Custom safaris
2.Specialist safaris
3.Health spas Massages Wellness centres
4.Cultural interactions
5.Recuperation Healing safaris
6.Voluntourism
7.Bush braais
8.Veterinary safaris
9.Horse trails
10.Hot air ballooning
11.Mountainbike trails
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SO MANY EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
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New Safari Experiences (Popular in the last 5 years or to come)
1.Family Safaris
2.Adventure Tourism
3.Reconnecting
4.Green Tourism or Ecotourism or Sustainable Tourism or Responsible Tourism
5.Sleep Outs
6.Star-gazing
7.Citizen Scientists
NEW TREND EXPERIENCES
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FAMILY SAFARIS
20 years ago families with children under 12 years were seldom welcomed in private safari lodge environs.
This made the selection of safari locations and experiences extremely limiting and unsuitable for young families – a large potential market.
Fortunately this is rapidly changing, with developers now commonly building family units, and family friendly services and experiences.
The largest and most luxurious operators now have extensive programmes and services specifically focussed on families and child entertainment.
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FAMILY SAFARIS
Require an investment in:
•child-minders,
•kid ranger programmes and dedicated child-friendly rangers,
•Exclusive family game drives,
•child safe facilities and entertainment,
•reconfigured accommodation designs,
•child-focused dining and drinks menus,
•and even child spa packages.
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FAMILY SAFARIS
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ADVENTURE TOURISM
The adventure tourism market is growing ever-more popular, as society becomes more health-conscious and seeks energetic, fun-filled experiences.
Popular with:
•Teens and young adult group markets
•More mature, healthy, lifestyle adult market
•Fun-filled families with older children
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ADVENTURE TOURISM
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RECONNECTING
Nature Connection Will Be the Next Big Human Trend "Something is amiss and we cannot quite put our finger on what. It seems that the further our society progresses, the more disenfranchised we feel. The hyper-connectivity of social media leaves us cold and over-informed, saturated with unwanted information and more aware than ever of the injustices of the world. It seems that the more virtually connected we get, the more disconnected we become, both from each other but also from our communities.
I believe that a necessary backlash to this trend is a large- scale reconnection with nature that has the ability to transcend previous environmental movements and reshape our world. Moreover, I believe this undercurrent is gaining momentum and influencing every element of our lives. It's a revolution of belonging." Daniel Crockett
Huffingtonpost.com
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RECONNECTING
"I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that thirty years of good science could address these problems. I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy, and to deal with these we need a cultural and spiritual transformation. And we scientists don't know how to do that." Gus Speth (a US Advisor on climate change)
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RECONNECTING
"We were all poets, and have squandered our inheritance like the prodigal son. But we have kept enough back to remember how immensely rich we were once, in our childhood, when poetry flowed in unchecked through our senses." George Mackay Brown
"We are human only in contact, and conviviality, with what is not human“. Wildethics.org
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The IUCN - The World Conservation Union, defines Ecotourism as:
Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy, study and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past and present), that promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for beneficially active socio- economic involvement of local populations".
Essentially ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel.
GREEN TOURISM ECOTOURISM
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GREEN TOURISM ECO-TOURISM
Principles of Ecotourism:
•Maximise benefits, respect and awareness to the environment and minimise negative impacts.
•Maximise social and economic benefits to the local community and minimise negative impacts.
•Maximise benefits, respect and awareness to cultural heritage and minimise negative impacts.
•Demonstrate effective and sustainable business practises and human resource management.
•Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.
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Principles of Ecotourism:
•Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
•Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.
•Create a fair and transparent working environment for, and communication channel to, all employees.
•Develop and sustain fair and transparent destination supplier relationships.
•Transparent communication and continuous improvement of service to all customers.
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The terms ‘eco' and 'eco-lodges' have become buzzwords.
They are used by terrific organisations dedicated to conservation and benefitting local people.
But they are also used by those seeking to exploit its marketing potential for economic gain with little or no regard for destinations.
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•Responsible tourist profiles (Source: FTT)
oYoung Hip Professionals
oFamily Educationalists
oMature and Rooted
•Trade landscape in Southern Africa (Source: FTT)
oConsumers are researching online.
oThey are booking direct, but also trust and use consolidators, tour operators and travel agencies.
oThe products need to be more inclined to implement responsible tourism activities than the rest of the channel.
oTour operators are not yet prioritizing or promoting responsible tourism offerings in their marketing.
oA shift in international pressure should change this.
•Green grading or certification
•Desire to watch wildlife the responsible way
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Greenwashing or genuine eco-lodge? 12 things genuine eco-lodges do:
1.They have a written policy regarding the environment, local people and purchasing?
2.They measure their contribution to conservation and local communities.
3.They employ local people at majority %s , with several being in management.
4.They protect the environment, support conservation, and are involved in local charities / social initiatives.
5.A major % of produce and services are sourced from within 50km of the lodge.
6.They treat the waste water and heat their buildings sustainably.
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Greenwashing or genuine eco-lodge? 12 things genuine eco-lodges do:
7.Information and advice is provided to tourists on local cultures and customs.
8.They employ guides from the local community.
9.They can tell you how you can get involved with local people and conservation in a rewarding way for both you and the destination.
10.A significant proportion of revenue remains in, or reverts to, the local community.
11.They limit the group sizes to minimise impact and maximise interaction.
12.They have green designed and environmentally sustainable accommodation and operations.
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Open air or semi-roofed sleep-outs on decks or stilted platforms
•Beds, lanterns, dining, drinks, shower, toilet, ranger
•Little cost and effort
•Frees up a room in inventory at the lodge
•Able to charge a premium
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It is typically a specialized activity by prior arrangement
•Becoming popular with many luxury lodges
•Investment in telescopes, astronomy software and literature
•Specialist astronomers who offer scheduled star-gazing packages
STAR-GAZING
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CITIZEN SCIENTISTS
Citizen scientists are ordinary nature-loving people who travel throughout their regions, recording species and events, and then report these findings to research institutions, who in turn utilize them as valuable scientific data. They feel obligated to contribute to research and conservation.
Mutual benefits – the institutions utilize the data for personal and conservation purposes, as well as for generating more accurate field guides and publications, which the citizens then utilize.
Generally popular with adults of all ages, ranging from university students to retirees.
Ecotourism market benefits – citizens travelling to different destinations, with this particular purpose in mind.
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CITIZEN SCIENTISTS
•Animal Demography Unit (ADU), e.g.:
oSABAP2
oMammalMap
oReptileMap
oLepiMap
•Projectnoah.org
•Arkive.org
•iSpot.org.za
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CONCLUSION
These new exciting trends will be added to many of the tried and tested older and middle-aged experiences mentioned above, and thus further diversify the ecotourism product offering.
I do not ever foresee them usurping the mainstay experiences, but they will hopefully stimulate greater market interest and revenue streams.
This too may result in the creation of further niche markets and reduce pressures.
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