WILL BIRTLES
As I roll into 2017, still feeling full from too much Christmas turkey, I set my mind to the new year. Where might the path ahead lead? What are my personal hopes and dreams? And what should our resolutions be for African tourism?
Well, the personal part is easy: drink less, exercise more, travel often, seize the day — nothing unusual. But the latter is more difficult. With 2017 being the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, ‘sustainability’ instantly leaps to mind. It is currently the industry buzzword; and rightly so. For what is the point of a quick fix? None whatsoever. We need to strive together to develop long-term strategies to preserve the continent’s culture, environment and wildlife for many generations to come.