Every winner of the Global Responsible Tourism Awards has already won a regional award in order to be considered, so is a finalist from hundreds of submissions around the world. The awards shine a light on some of the very best responsible tourism initiatives in the world, where lessons learnt are measured and tracked and the results can inspire many other businesses and organisations to truly drive change on a global scale. The winners include new ways of creating tourism networks, tracking carbon and developing deeper connections between visitors and communities.
Information about all winners can be found at RTAwards.Org. The eight 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Award winners are:
Best for nature-positive tourism: Wildlife Act, South Africa includes a tour operator recruiting wildlife ecotourists, together with a non-profit and Fair Trade registered trust which specialises in the safe capture, transportation and reintroduction of endangered species into new areas. Up to 500 conservation volunteers a year get far more than the typical eco-tourism experience by playing an active role in genuine conservation. Activities include daily wildlife monitoring, rescuing and treating animals caught in snares, translocating animals to other reserves when necessary and essential data collection to inform management decisions, fighting against wildlife poaching, education and awareness of conservation in Africa and providing the means to support it while getting actively involved. www.wildlifeact.com
