Fair Trade Tourism launches new membership programme
Fair Trade Tourism has launched a new membership programme for small tourism businesses that need support with their sustainability measures but do not have the resources to become certified in…
CTT educationals – getting to know our members
Over the past month, the CTT team had the privilege to experience a vast range of products including venturing outdoors with Baz Bus to experiencing a few nightlife activities during…
Cape Town works hard to counter the impact of seasonality
Cape Town buzzes with thousands of international and domestic tourists from about November to April, with a particular visitor frenzy during December. But, when it gets to the Cape’s winter…
Maboneng Township Art Experience is going to New York
During WTM Africa last year, CTT connected two US journalists with Palesa Ngwenya from Maboneng Township Art Experience, one of our Board Development Fund beneficiaries. An interview with Palesa was…
Moving collaboration brings access to Cape Town Cycle Tour
Despite windy conditions resulting in the cancellation of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, four differently-abled children were able to experience the excitement and preparation in the build-up to event. The…
Attract Chinese visitors with UnionPay
Arrivals from China to Cape Town increased by 2.2% YOY in 2015 to over 84 000 visitors to become our 7th highest source market. As such, Cape Town Tourism has…
Key Insights from EMITT Istanbul
Earlier this year Cape Town Tourism attended EMITT Istanbul, which is the fifth largest trade show in the world, with the main intention of positioning Cape Town as a halal…
CTT board member heads world’s guides
Alushca Ritchie, a registered tourist guide for the Western Cape and director on the Cape Town Tourism board, was appointed to head the World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (WFTGA)…
TSOGO SUN’S CAPE TOWN HOTEL DEVELOPMENT NEARS COMPLETION
Tsogo Sun’s new dual-brand 19-storey hotel development on the corner of Bree, Buitengracht and Strand streets in Cape Town is entering the final stages of development, with construction expected to…
Resounding Success for Cape Town Tourism’s December
The preliminary figures for visitor traffic at Cape Town International Airport and at the city’s major attractions in December 2016 are out, and it’s good news all round. Not only…