Responsible Tourism 2024 - Africa | WTM Africa | 10 April 2024 | CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

This events is about taking responsibility, responding, taking action to address the social, economic and environmental issues of sustainability that arise in destinations. It is about doing something about it. It is about making a difference.

Our world’s destinations are diverse reflecting the natural diversity of our planet and the wealth of cultures that have arisen as people evolved in different environments and with particular histories, cultures and understanding of the world and of our place in it. It celebrates that diversity and recognises that whilst destinations can learn from what has been done elsewhere, all solutions are local requiring the engagement of a unique set of stakeholders.

2024 Speakers

Adrian Gardiner
Chairman & Co-Founder of Mantis Collection

Andre du Toit
Executive Head

Bangu Masisi
Executive Director, Sapphire Corporate Solutions

Bernadette Willemin
Director General for Marketing, Tourism Seychelles

Briony Brookes
PR & Comms Manager, Cape Town Tourism

Chris Richards
Head of Sales, WeTravel

Damian Gower
Co-founder, Warrior On Wheels Foundation

Deirdré Gower
Founder & Director, Warrior On Wheels Foundation (NPO) & Accessible Travel South Africa (Pty)

Delphino Machikicho
Executive Director

Dr Andrea Ferry
Sustainability Coordinator, Singita

Dr Louise de Waal
Campaign Manager, Blood Lions

Dr Theuns Vivian

Emilie Hagedoorn
Consultant, Trainer & Coach

Francine Zana
Managing Director, Exclusive Hospitality Concepts

Gavin Reynolds
Director of Wild Choices

Glenton de Kock
Chief Executive Officer, SAACI

Glynn O'Leary
Chief Executive, Transfrontier Parks Destinations (TFPD)

Hafsa Gaher
Director, Archer & Gaher Adventures

Hannelie Du Toit
Chief Operating Officer

Harold Goodwin
Managing Director, Responsible Tourism

Jade de Waal
Chef, Food Jams

Jamie Albert
Partnerships Specialist, WeTravel

Jillian Blackbeard
Founder, Jillian Blackbeard - Africa's Eden Tourism

José Soares
Director of IT, The Capital

Juan de Lascurain
Founder, Dream Big World

Kim Weber
Group Commercial Manager

Lanese Carstens
Founder, Nurturing Revenue

Leah Mulenga
Conservation Leadership Project Coordinator, Nature Connect

Lisa Scriven
General Manager, Fair Trade Tourism

Lizaene Cornwall-Nyquist
Co-founder, Panthera Africa

Loubie Rusch
Founder, Making KOS / Local WILD Food Hub

Mandisa Magwaxaza
Founder, Molo Mhambi Relations

Marcus Lee
CEO, China Travel Online

Michael Gladwin
Founder, Afrigay

Miha Logar
Managing Director

Mike Saunders
Chief Executive Officer, DigitLab

Mokgadi Itsweng
Chef & Author

Ms Hapiloe Sello
CEO, Sanparks

Natalia Rosa
Chief Executive Officer of Big Ambitions

Nazareen Ebrahim
Head of Communications, Naz Consulting

Nick Nagle
Marketing Manager, IBTM World

Nidha Narrandes
Owner, Reel Stories

Nwabisa Mjoli
Sustainability Content and Support Practitioner

Papy Luzala
Head of Commercial & Government Affairs

Phakamile Hlazo
Access, Inclusivity and Diversity Board Committee Co-Chair

Rirhandzu Marivate
Agroecologist, South African Urban Food & Farming Trust

Rupert Koopman
Botanist and Conservation Expert, Veld walks from Wolfgat

Ruth Rathblott
TEDx and Inclusion & Diversity Inspirational Speaker

Shireen Onia
Founder, Service Gurus

Shireen Onia
Founder, Service Gurus

Tamina Würth
Professional AI Speaker, Independent

Tapiwa Gudza
Custodian and Creative Director, Tapi Tapi

Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa
Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA)

Wilfred Chivell
Chief Executive Officer