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Description:
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) is a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable tourism development.
We do this through awareness raising, research and advocacy, capacity building and by facilitating the world’s first tourism Fair Trade certification programme.
FTTSA awards the use of special label to qualifying businesses as a way of signifying their commitment to Fair Trade criteria including fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing, fair operations, equitable distribution of benefits and respect for human rights, culture and environment.
By electing to stay at or use the services of an FTTSA-certified establishment, tourists are assured that their travel benefits local communities and economies, and that the business is operated ethically and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Attractions
There is a great variety of FTTSA-certified local small tourism businesses. Please review our website and 'explore map' to learn about all your options.
Amenities
Cookware, Tableware, Towels
Conditions
Many lodges and many options. Please contact for pricing.
Responsible Action
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) encourages and publicises fair and responsible business practice by South African tourism establishments. We do this by offering a certification programme (and supporting activities) that endorses tourism establishments that meet stringent criteria.
Fair wages and working conditions, fair operations, purchasing and distribution of benefits
Ethical business practice
Respect for human rights, culture and the environment
Our Vision
FTTSA's vision is for a fair, participatory and sustainable tourism industry in South Africa
Our Mission
FTTSA's mission is to facilitate the integration of Fair Trade in Tourism principles and criteria into South African tourism so that the industry is more sustainable.
Part of FTTSA’s mission is to create the conditions for more successful community-owned and operated tourism throughout South Africa. Linked to this, we facilitate a number of projects designed to directly and indirectly assist existing community-based tourism enterprises to become commercially successful.
