Entries are now open for the Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards. The awards recognise tourism and hospitality businesses that implement sustainable responsible tourism programmes and the overall winner is presented with a display trophy at the final event.
Organised by the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) in conjunction with Absa, the Department of Tourism, the Tourism Empowerment Council of South Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation, Imvelo is open to any type of tourism business.
According to Brett Dungan, CEO of Fedhasa, Imvelo has created significant awareness of environmental management issues in the tourism industry. “The awards have found and recognised world-class examples of responsible tourism practice over the years.”
Awards will be made in the categories Best social involvement programme, Best practice – economic impact, Best overall environmental management system, Best single resource management programme – for water, energy and waste, Most empowered tourism business and Investor in people. An overall Imvelo winner will be selected.
A Chairman’s Award could be made at the discretion of the FEDHASA chairman to any Imvelo entrant or any other organisation in the tourism industry that made a significant contribution to responsible tourism over the past year.
Entrants may enter in more than one category, but entries must stipulate the categories that apply. For more information on how to enter visit www.imveloawards.co.za
The deadline for entries is on July 31.
