Responsible tourism
Responsible Tourism is about making “better places for people to live, and better places for people to visit” – the order of these two aspirations is critical. The characteristics of RT as defined in the Cape Town Declaration are very generic; it is for destinations and enterprises to determine their priorities in the light of the environmental and socio-cultural characteristics of the destination. Diversity, transparency and respect are core values.
All forms of tourism can be more responsible. Progress relies on “all stakeholders taking responsibility for creating better forms of tourism and realising these aspirations.” Responsible Tourism relishes “the diversity of our world’s cultures, habitats and species and the wealth of our cultural and natural heritage” and therefore accepts “that responsible and sustainable tourism will be achieved in different ways in different places.” One policy or set of criteria will not apply everywhere – nor should they. The Declaration emphasises that it is only at the local level, where tourists and locals interact, that tourism can be sustainably managed. You can download the Cape Town Declaration in our resources section here.
The Mboka Team are working closely with colleagues from ICRT West Africa to deliver a number of Responsible Tourism events as part of the Mboka Festival. To find out more about these, and how you can get involved in Responsible Tourism, get in touch with us here.
All forms of tourism can be more responsible. Progress relies on “all stakeholders taking responsibility for creating better forms of tourism and realising these aspirations.” Responsible Tourism relishes “the diversity of our world’s cultures, habitats and species and the wealth of our cultural and natural heritage” and therefore accepts “that responsible and sustainable tourism will be achieved in different ways in different places.” One policy or set of criteria will not apply everywhere – nor should they. The Declaration emphasises that it is only at the local level, where tourists and locals interact, that tourism can be sustainably managed. You can download the Cape Town Declaration in our resources section here.
The Mboka Team are working closely with colleagues from ICRT West Africa to deliver a number of Responsible Tourism events as part of the Mboka Festival. To find out more about these, and how you can get involved in Responsible Tourism, get in touch with us here.
