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Johannesburg - Tsogo Sun [JSE:TSH] emerged as the forerunner in sustainable tourism at this year’s inaugural National Department of Tourism (NDT) and Fedhasa Lilizela-Imvelo Awards for Responsible Tourism.
The awards are designed to inspire excellence in the tourism industry.
The Tsogo Sun winners were the Riverside Sun Resort in the big establishment section of the Best Practice – Economic Impact category, the Garden Court Hatfield (Pretoria) in the big Investing in People category, the Garden Court Ulundi (KwaZulu-Natal) in the small Investing in People category and the Garden Court Hatfield as the big Most Empowered Tourism Business.
Two Tsogo Sun hotels tied in second place in the big Best Overall Environmental Management System, namely the Sandton Sun and the InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers.
The Riverside Sun Resort won third prize in the big Investing in People category, while second place for small establishments went to the Garden Court Polokwane in Limpopo and third place to the Garden Court Eastgate in Gauteng.
A special judges recommendation in the Best Practice – Economic Impact category was awarded to the Garden Court South Beach in KwaZulu-Natal.
“We have watched with pride as our hotels have set themselves new targets and attained higher standards in responsible tourism and so it is extremely gratifying to see so many making it onto the finalists lists, particularly considering that this year saw a record number of entrants,” said General Manager – Group Communications for Tsogo Sun, Priya Naidoo.
“Sustainable tourism is becoming more and more important in tourists’ decision-making about where to go and where to stay."
According to chairman of Fedhasa Eddy Khosa, Tsogo Sun has proven year after year that, through a strategic and concerted effort, driven from the highest levels, that hospitality establishments can implement environmental management policies that result in positive change.
"Commitment to drive sustainable, and therefore responsible tourism practices, is also the outcome of large-scale investments from the Imvelo Awards for Responsible Tourism public and private sector partners – the National Department of Tourism, the Departments of Water Affairs, Eskom, Absa and the Industrial Development Corporation," Khosa added.
- Fin24
The awards are designed to inspire excellence in the tourism industry.
The Tsogo Sun winners were the Riverside Sun Resort in the big establishment section of the Best Practice – Economic Impact category, the Garden Court Hatfield (Pretoria) in the big Investing in People category, the Garden Court Ulundi (KwaZulu-Natal) in the small Investing in People category and the Garden Court Hatfield as the big Most Empowered Tourism Business.
Two Tsogo Sun hotels tied in second place in the big Best Overall Environmental Management System, namely the Sandton Sun and the InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers.
The Riverside Sun Resort won third prize in the big Investing in People category, while second place for small establishments went to the Garden Court Polokwane in Limpopo and third place to the Garden Court Eastgate in Gauteng.
A special judges recommendation in the Best Practice – Economic Impact category was awarded to the Garden Court South Beach in KwaZulu-Natal.
“We have watched with pride as our hotels have set themselves new targets and attained higher standards in responsible tourism and so it is extremely gratifying to see so many making it onto the finalists lists, particularly considering that this year saw a record number of entrants,” said General Manager – Group Communications for Tsogo Sun, Priya Naidoo.
“Sustainable tourism is becoming more and more important in tourists’ decision-making about where to go and where to stay."
According to chairman of Fedhasa Eddy Khosa, Tsogo Sun has proven year after year that, through a strategic and concerted effort, driven from the highest levels, that hospitality establishments can implement environmental management policies that result in positive change.
"Commitment to drive sustainable, and therefore responsible tourism practices, is also the outcome of large-scale investments from the Imvelo Awards for Responsible Tourism public and private sector partners – the National Department of Tourism, the Departments of Water Affairs, Eskom, Absa and the Industrial Development Corporation," Khosa added.
- Fin24
