WTM Africa launches its first Sustainability Village Posted by Jordyn Johnson on 29 March 2023 The WTM Africa event is a three-day programme that hosts the Responsible Tourism Africa Conference and Responsible Tourism Awards. This year the event will be hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 3-5 April, along with an additional Sustainability Village. Picture: GettyImages The Sustainability Village will be a walk-through hub with pop-up interactive exhibits. The exhibitors will showcase environmental and social solutions that they can offer businesses. One such exhibitor will be Growing Paper, a company that manufactures 100% recycled, biodegradable, and plantable paper products. Attendees can take a sample of the paper home and plant it. If the attendees think they won’t plant the sample, they can leave it when they exit the village, and these samples will all be planted in a community garden. Local residents will be able ‘to start and nurture a sustainable food source for their families,’ according to the Planner Guru. Another exhibitor participating in the Sustainability Village is E’Yako Green, according to Tourism Updates. Company owner Carey Moran said, ‘We love the opportunity to create functional bags and other items out of pre-used materials and to share our work at WTM Africa. We hope we can play a role in inspiring companies and teams to feel, think and live the art and business of sustainable tourism.’ Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the event organiser RX Global took a Sustainability Pledge. They committed to reducing negative environmental impacts and researching ways to contribute to sustainable development. ‘The launch of the Sustainability Village follows’ this pledge, and attendees are encouraged to sign a similar pledge when visiting the village. Follow us on social media for more travel news, inspiration, and guides. You can also tag us to be featured. TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter ALSO READ: New Joburg exhibition interrogates the destruction of wildlife in Africa Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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