by Rina Steyn, Correspondent Go Sustainable Tourism (GST) is a management method for entrepreneurs in the tourism stay industry interested in managing their businesses sustainably. The GST management method consists of four equitable legs: Conservation: Ethical utilisation of local resources to retain natural and cultural biodiversity.Community: Involvement of locals in management and employment.Customer: Guidelines for […]
Continue readingAll Articles
Cape Leopard Trust: Guardians of the Mountain Predator
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is not just any predator working group – it’s a beacon of hope for the majestic leopards of the Fynbos mountains! With a vision as grand as the mountains themselves, the CLT is dedicated to ensuring the long-term survival of leopard populations, securing their habitats, […]
Continue reading
Kogelberg – Heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent A short trip south of Cape Town in South Africa brings you to a natural sanctuary so valuable that UNESCO has declared it a biosphere. The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve spans around 100,000 hectares – an area larger than Singapore – and is dedicated to protecting this vast natural wonder. With […]
Continue reading
Grow a sustainable hospitality-stay business
by Selwyn Roup, GST Advisor In locations – places – as diverse as the Karoo is to the lush surrounds of the Warm Bokkeveld, tourism stay operators attest to growing a more sustainable business through implementing transformative actions and normative steps using the GST management method. South Africa is one of the top six most […]
Continue reading