Botswana is renown as a safari destination. That’s a well-known fact. Lesser known, and yet, more appealing facts, lie on the far side of Botswana Tourism’s popular attractions.

In this edition, we explore the diversity of tourism attractions that abound along a route extending over 2000 km from the capital city of Gabarone in the Southern District, through the Ghanzi District to Gchwihaba Caves, into Ngamiland Districts’ famous Okavango Delta, and ending in Botswana’s far Northern District of Chobe where the country butts up against Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe at Kasane.

This issue is dedicated to all winners of the 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards. The ‘Best of the Best’ who go the extra mile to ensure that tourists travelling to South Africa enjoy a memorable experience with the highest standards in star-rated accommodation and hospitality.

This edition continues our ‘Africa’s Story’ theme as we explore the magic of South Africa’s Karoo Succulent Biome within Inverdoorn Game Reserve under the Conservation section, get Safari Gear advise from Steve Adams of The Safari Store in the Lifestyle section, investigate the future of DMC’s with Tourvest in the Technology section, and review an overland version of Isuzu’s X-RIDER 4x4 Double Cab in the Transport section.

It's time for Africa to change its narrative from a continent that needs saving to one that is thriving. And that’s exactly what this issue of Tourism Tattler aims to do - to showcase Africa’s Story. And we have inspiring stories to share; from Art & Culture, Destinations, Environment, and Events to Hospitality and Sustainable Tourism. We’ve also hand-picked a selection of luxury accommodation and adventure activities in South Africa. And, best of all, we’ve arranged exclusive 40%-off deals for readers. So click away - grab your Stay & Play adventure break-away.

In the Accolades section, we feature the 2018 Lilizela Tourism Awards and all of the winners who maintain South Africa’s reputation for service excellence. Our Conservation section features Buffalo Kloof Private Game Reserve while the Destinations section explores St Helena Island.

This issue is all about wild Africa, from a balloon safari over Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park to iconic experiences in South Africa. In the conservation section, we explore the plight of Africa’s endangered cheetah, while the hospitality section features the new uMfolozi Big Five Game Reserve and a review of Aquila Game Reserve.

The 2nd edition of Tourism Tattler features two travel Destinations (South Africa and Italy), a close-up look at Africa’s Fascinating Spiders, two Property Reviews (Aquila and Isibindi Game Reserves), and a Transport review on the all-new Mercedes-Benz X-Class.

The first issue of TourismTattler’s quarterly magazine features the Magic of Kenya, the Secret Season of South Africa’s Whale Coast, the rehabilitation of Pendjari National Park in Benin, and a whole lot more about travel and business tourism in Africa.

The November edition front cover features South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa inducting Esther Mahlangu - South Africa’s world-renowned Ndebele artist and industrial design trailblazer - into the Lilizela Hall of Fame. See all the 2017 award winners on pages 12-19.

October is a month for celebration as provincial winners of South Africa’s Lilizela Tourism Awards wait to find who will take the coveted national awards in each category at the gala ceremony, which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 29 October 2017, and organised by South African Tourism.
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Wednesday, 27 September is World Tourism Day and this year the theme is Sustainable Tourism - a Tool for Development. In South Africa, September is Tourism Month. Under the theme ‘We Do Tourism Sustainably’, South African Tourism is driving awareness on the importance of domestic tourism to the economy. Our features on African Airports, African Arrivals, and the African Hotel Valuation Index all stress the importance of domestic tourism to local economies. In keeping with both celebratory themes, this edition continues our year-long series on ‘Africa’s Sustainable Tourism Gems.’

The August edition is all about travel destinations - from eco-friendly properties to sustainable tourism solutions and award winning World Luxury Spas and Restaurants - we’ve plotted 100 worthy places to visit in our Incredible Journey road trip route through South Africa, we travel to Kenya to discover luxury experiences, and visit Zimbabwe’s premium travel expo in Bulawayo.

In the Business & Finance section, we provide the latest tourism statistics for South Africa and globally, explore the economic benefits of hosting events in Africa, discover why business tourism is expanding in Africa, and explain how to enable deal making at live and online travel trade events.

Sustainable Tourism makes business sense as our eco-friendly hotels, lodges, attractions, and tour operators featured in this, and in past editions, can testify to. Just read how Lalibela has impacted on the Eastern Cape’s economy to see what I mean.

Our June magazine front cover ties in perfectly with our ongoing series in support of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. In this issue, Verde Hotels shares some interesting facts on the savings that hotels can achieve through "thrivable" green-building initiatives.

The month of June is unofficially recognised as LGBT Pride Month. Our feature looks at how Africa fares in terms of gay and lesbian rights and explores the potential of LGBT Tourism.  

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Our May edition features Karongwe Portfolio, Hotel Verde and Jaci’s Lodges - three prime examples of eco-friendly properties in South Africa who meet, and even exceed expectations as outlined in the UNWTO 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development initiative.

The pristine environments of Grootbos and Sibuya nature reserves whose images grace our April edition cover reflect the commitment of these eco-friendly lodges to the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. And a worthy UNWTO theme it is too. I urge you to read the April magazine content, follow the links provided, and find out how sustainable tourism can develop your business and leave a lasting legacy.

As our March front cover clearly shows, this edition focusses on B2B travel trade shows in South Africa. We investigate the, as yet, unanswered question: Does the tourism industry benefit from B2B trade shows, and if so, is the presence of two major travel trade shows sustainable? (see pages 18-19).

February is the season of love, whether it be paternal or romantic, we all express love in different ways. No matter how you slice and dice it, food and love are inextricably tied to hospitality. In the edition, Erik Wolf of the World Food Travel Association defines what food tourism is all about and explains how to get your slice of the pie. We also look at the state of tourism safety communications in South Africa and investigate the role of tour operators against the increase in booking aggregator business.

Our January front cover features a typical sundowner scene while on safari in South Africa. A Big Five safari is all about the sightings and experiences and sharing the thrill of these experiences with friends and family on social media is what travellers do. But internet connectivity at game reserves can be sporadic, if available at all. So how important is WiFi access? Is it a factor when travellers make their destination decisions? Do properties with great connectivity benefit more than those with poor or no connectivity? Our feature on page 08 finds out.

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