Cape Town

– Community Built Tourism

Hosted with Skål International Cape Town


Tourism has the power to strengthen places when local communities are not only included but actively engaged. In this workshop we explored how collaboration, local ownership and shared value can create stronger destinations and more meaningful visitor experiences.

Key insights from the session

  1. Local pride is the foundation of strong destinations

  2. Collaboration between businesses strengthens visitor experiences

  3. Authentic community connections create higher value tourism

  4. Small local initiatives often generate the most memorable experiences

  5. Sustainable tourism is built with people, not only policies



Method used

Think – Share – Solve