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Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTSSA)

Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa

Fair trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) encourages and publicises fair and responsible business practice by Southern African tourist establishments. This is done by awarding tourism establishments with a special Trademark.

The Six Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTSSA) principles are as follows:-

FAIR SHARE - All participants involoved in a tourism activity should receive their fare share of income, in direct proportion to their contribution to the activity.

DEMOCRACY - All participants involved in a tourism activity should have the right and opportunity to participate in decisions that concern them.

RESPECT - Both host and visitor should have respect for human rights, culture and the enviroment including

  • Safe working conditions and practices
  • Protection of young workers
  • Promoting of gender equality
  • Understanding and tolerance of socio cultural norms
  • Conservation of the enviroment

RELIABILITY - The services delivered to tourists should be reliable and consistent. Basic safety and security should also be ensured by host and visitor.

TRANSPARENCY

  • Ownershipof tourism businesses should be clearly defined
  • Employees and other participants should be able to access information that concerns them
  • Sharing of profits, benefits and losses must be transparent

SUSTAINABILITY

  • The tourism businesses should strive to be sustainable, this includes
  • Increased knowledge through capacity building
  • Improved use of available resources through capacity building
  • Improved use of available resources through networking and partnerships
  • Economic viability through responsible use of resources
  • Reduction of leakage through local purchasing and employment
  • Support of historically disadvantaged entrepreneurs

By choosing to stay or use the services of hotels and other tourism establishments awarded with the Trademark, visitors can be assured that their travel will benefit local communities and economies. Look out for the logo throughout the website.

Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTSSA) hotels we feature are

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