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Entabeni Safari Conservancy - A Divers Hub of Sustainability par Excellence
By RINA STEYN ARE YOU passionate about sustainable tourism? Entabeni Safari Conservancy offers an immersive experience in eco-friendly...
Rina Steyn
Oct 22 min read


Sustainable Golf: The Tribute Course at Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa
IN THE WILD heart of South Africa's Limpopo Province, where open plains meet ancient koppies and the bushveld teems with wildlife, golf takes on a uniquely African character...

Mark van Eyssen
Oct 22 min read


SA Tourism Stay Business: Embracing Sustainability
GST offers a detailed route map in the form of a management method, for interested owners to manage their business with sustainability as the purpose...

GST Blog
Sep 225 min read


Adara Palmiet Valley Boutique Hotel: A Jewel of Serenity at the Southern tip of Africa
Adara Palmiet Valley Boutique Hotel is a combination of historical interest and timeless elegance...
Rina Steyn
Jul 292 min read


Sustainable Tourism in Global Perspective: Part 4
There is the realisation that climate change is a reality; it is human-made, the result of human actions and inactions...
Johan Hattingh
Jun 253 min read


Sustainable Tourism in Global Perspective: Part 3
WHAT is so important that we would want to continue it into the future?...
Johan Hattingh
Jun 253 min read


Sustainable Tourism in Global Perspective: Part 2
WHAT were the biggest challenges and obstacles you encountered in implementing sustainable tourism...
Johan Hattingh
Jun 253 min read


Sustainable Tourism in Global Perspective: Part 1
This first article focuses on sustainable development and tourism as a process, and more specifically, a process of expanding the mind...
Johan Hattingh
Jun 254 min read


Sustainable certifications: Value-add or red tape? Part 4
IN A BUSINESS context, value-add is about activities, processes or services that enhance the value of a product, service or experience for customers...

Niël du Toit
Jun 224 min read


Sustainable certifications: Value-add or red tape? Part 3
MANAGEMENT by objectives adds a special value to conservation and sustainability because it represents a proactive approach to detrimental issues

Niël du Toit
Jun 223 min read


Sustainable certifications: Value-add or red tape? Part 2
GST is a two-legged, confidential, relationship cooperation between Theory and Practice...

Niël du Toit
Jun 224 min read


Sustainable certifications: Value-add or red tape? Part 1
IN a recent article published in Tourism Update, the question was asked: "Green certifications: Value-Add or red tape?...

Niël du Toit
Jun 223 min read


Agritourism: Boost profits with hiking trails on farms
LEON HUGO - As urban residents increasingly crave fresh air, unspoiled landscapes, and the tranquillity of nature, many farmers - who enjoy these daily - are struggling financially...

Leon Hugo
May 236 min read


Unexpected Encounters: A Late Arrival at the World Travel Market Yields Treasures and Food for Thought
I WASN’T SURE what to expect when I arrived at the World Travel Market in Cape Town late on its third and final day. But in those last hours-among the clinking of glasses...
Carol Coetzee
May 114 min read


Leon Hugo: hiking trail rating innovator
WHAT MAKES a good hiking trail? This question has taken up much of the time of Prof Leon Hugo, former head of the Department of Geography...
annekruger25
Apr 305 min read


The best barbecue experience in South Africa?
This was the start of a culinary experience that I will remember for the rest of my life...

Mark van Eyssen
Apr 242 min read


Rewilding: Start with the plants, not the animals
PORT ALFRED - Japie Buckle, a highly respected restoration ecologist and Managing Director of Hive Ecosystems, shed light on the concept of rewilding and its significance in restoring and reconnecting natural ecosystems...
Piet Marais
Apr 223 min read


Mount Ceder: A Perfect Escape for the Sustainability-conscious Nature Lover
By RINA STEYN Mount Ceder, a working olive farm, is a certified member of Go Sustainable Tourism (GST), using the GST management method...
Rina Steyn
Feb 63 min read


La Provence: A Haven for Tourists
By RINA STEYN Go Sustainable Tourism (GST) is a management method for entrepreneurs in the tourism stay industry interested in managing...
Rina Steyn
Jan 94 min read


Special reunion at La Provence Estate
By RINA STEYN A small section of the beautiful and extensive gardens at La Provence Estate The La Provence Estate was recently the...
Rina Steyn
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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