TOURISM
Rhino poachers endanger South Africa’s heritage sector, says politician
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been called on by a peer to bring an imme- diate end to rhino poaching, which is having a serious effect on South Africa and surrounding countries’ heritage tourism. Speaking at a parliamentary debate,
former deputy environment minister and current leader of the United Democratic Movement party, Bantu Holomisa, warned that the poaching was taking its toll on the heritage tourism, one of South Africa’s most lucrative sectors. More than 3,400 rhinos had been poached since 2006 in South Africa alone, mainly for their valu- able horn. Of these, more than 1,000 have happened within the last year, while 2014’s tally stood at 700 “and rising”. During the debate, Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa said rhinos had
Poachers kill rhinos for their horns, which are hugely valuable and sold on the black market
been “emblematic” of Africa and its people “since the dawn of time”, calling the ani- mals “intrinsically tied” to African heritage. Molewa also spoke of a relocation plan for 500 rhinos in poaching hotspots, with a
number of interventions being put in place to bring an end to the poaching. South Africa has huge ambitions for tourism and is eager to preserve its star attractions. Read more:
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Whale shark pod becomes popular eco-tourism attraction
A pod of whale sharks in the Maldives is proving to be a hugely popular tour- ist attraction, with the creatures living in one of the country’s 26 natural atolls – accounting for 3 per cent of all global tourism devoted to sharks. In 2013, south Ari atoll, in the west of the country, attracted 78,000 overseas tourists – just under a tenth of the country’s annual visitor numbers – coming for the specific purpose of whale shark excursions, generating large income for operators. Read more:
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The halal tourism market is growing
Halal tourism conference to spotlight travel trends
The giant creatures have become hugely popular Singapore trials wearable tags following Disney success Disney’s MyMagic+ scheme is the inspiration ISSUE 4 2014 © cybertrek 2014
The Singapore Tourist Board (STB) is explor- ing radio frequency identification technology (RFID) – similar to that launched in Disney theme parks this year – to boost tourism spending and improve visitor experience. Inspired by the success of the MyMagic+ wristbands at Disney World in Florida, the STB hopes the technology will make the visi- tor experience smoother and more enjoyable. From November 2014 to January 2015, 1,000 tags and 20 detectors will track consumer behaviour at tourism sites. Read more:
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This year’s international Halal Tourism Conference in Europe will launch an index of Muslims’ travel habits and current trends, shedding light on a market said to be worth millions to the UK tourism industry. The conference – which takes place in Andalucia, Spain, later this month – will unveil the Muslim Travel Index Europe 2014, which uses travel research to outline current travel preferences and perceptions among Muslim communities. The lat- est figures show the halal tourism sector was worth £84bn (US$140bn, €106bn) in 2013, around 13 per cent of the global travel market. Read more:
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