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07.11.2012 - Today is an international celebration of the ethical strides made in the travel and tourism industry around the world. Individual travellers, organisations and travel companies are the pioneers of Fair Trade in tourism - an international movement that represents sustainability and ethicality in the tourism industry. In South Africa, the organisation that manages the Fair Trade certification in tourism is FLSA's sister organisation Fair Trade Tourism SA (FTTSA); the certification is based around six principles: fair share, democracy, respect, reliability, transparency and sustainability. 

"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." FTTSA

With the increased number of Fairtrade products in SA we are excited to provide an additional way for restaurant and tourism establishments to increase their impact through ethical and sustainable business practices. By stocking Fairtrade coffee, tea, wine, chocolate and food products these tourism establishments can greatly increase their impact.

       

• October 2011 the Dorint Hotel launches world’s first Green & Fairtrade hotel floor with 40 CO2-neutral rooms
• All rooms equipped with Fairtrade cotton products (bed linen, towels, bathrobes, etc.) Fairtrade flowers, tea, coffee, sugar, and drinks in the minibar (wine and beer). Have a peep inside what a Fairtrade bedroom looks like

• In 2011, 34% of hotels in 21 countries serve Fairtrade products (tea, coffee, and hot chocolate)
• Fairtrade products account for 44% of all hot beverages served at Accor hotels worldwide
• Fairtrade is part of PLANET 21, Accor’s CSR programme. The programme looks at optimise water and energy use, improve waste recycling, reduce CO2 emissions and increase renewable energy use, encourage eco-design, and support sustainable purchasing practices like Fairtrade - see here for more details.

• Jan 2012 – switched to Fairtrade coffee for all 69 hotels worldwide
• Fairtrade is part of their CSR programme, which also includes the use of wooden keys and biodegradable pens to reduce plastic use  

• German coffee shop and retail chain with 850 shops in Europe and Middle East
• 4th largest coffee supplier in the world
• Since 2007 it serves a series of sustainable coffees, including Fairtrade coffee

• Best Western Hotels in Switzerland serve Fairtrade products in the restaurants and hotel rooms
  

• All Radisson Blu hotels in Europe serve Fairtrade coffee and tea and include Fairtrade wine in their wine lists
• Rooms are equipped with Fairtrade coffee, tea and wine
• Fairtrade is part of Radisson Blu’s CSR project, which also includes energy saving and recycling plans

Contact us if you want to make your tourism establishment more responsible or wish to use Fairtrade products as part of your CSR programme.