The 2019 African Responsible Tourism Awards (#ARTA19) has moved into the second round in which 36 tourism organisations will compete for the top spots. Since 2015 the awards have recognised African organisations that offer a shining example of how tourism can benefit local people, the environment and destinations. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at WTM Africa in April.
This year, the longlist names tourism organisations from Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Longlisted organisations compete in seven categories that focus on community benefits, conservation, resource management, attractions, events, cultural and heritage experiences, and the Global Goals.
The 2019 longlist for the African Responsible Tourism Awards is:
- !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre (South Africa) @KhwattuSan
- 18 Gangster Museum (South Africa) @18_Gangstermuse
- Action for Fundamental Change & Development (Uganda) @AFFCAD
- All Out Africa (Swaziland) @ALLOUTAFRICA
- Anvil Bay (Mozambique) @Anvil_Bay
- BARSA Aviation Summit 2018 (South Africa)
- Basecamp Explorer (Kenya) @basecampexplore
- Cape Town Marathon (South Africa) @ctmarathon
- Davinci Hotel and Suites (South Africa) @davincihotelsa
- Dorobo Tours and Safaris (Tanzania) @dorobosafari
- Events Green Forum 2018 Conference & Master Class (South Africa) @EventGreening
- GCIP-SA Annual Awards 2017 (South Africa) @CleantechSA
- Great Plains Conservation Sapi Reserve (Zimbabwe) @GreatPlainsCons
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (South Africa) @Grootbos
- Ultimate Safaris’ //HUAB Under Canvas (Namibia) @UltimateSafari1
- Kwalata Game Lodge (South Africa) @kwalatastweet
- LEO Africa (South Africa) @volunteerat_LEO
- Mdumbi Green Fair Festival (South Africa) @Mdumbi Green Fair
- Meetings Africa (South Africa) @SA_NCB
- MTN Bushfire (Swaziland) @MTN Bushfire
- Nature Discovery (Tanzania) @naturediscoverytanzania
- Ocean Blue Adventures (South Africa) @OceanBlueAdven
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Kenya) @OlPejeta
- Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary (South Africa) @PantheraAfrica
