Our essential travellers’ kit

The document offers a 'travellers’ kit' of practical advice for sustainable tourism in South Africa, focusing on green planning, responsible behavior, sustainable shopping, and waste reduction. It highlights specific WWF tools, such as the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) and the Conservation Champion Wine Farm Guide, to help consumers make eco-friendly choices.

• The guide recommends several planning and behavioral strategies to reduce a traveler's environmental footprint, including packing light, choosing 'green' hotels and tour operators, sticking to natural trails, and reducing water and energy use by taking short showers and avoiding air-conditioners.
• Sustainable shopping practices are encouraged, specifically the purchase of recycled products, energy-efficient appliances, and items with minimal packaging. The guide advises consumers to look for the Marine Stewardship Council label for seafood and the Forest Stewardship Council label for timber products.
• To reduce food waste, the document suggests five specific methods: checking 'best before' dates, using creative storage to ensure food is eaten, freezing leftovers, serving smaller portions, and using the whole food item.
• WWF provides two digital tools to facilitate sustainable choices in South Africa: the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI), which uses a "traffic light" system to categorize seafood sustainability, and the Conservation Champion Wine Farm Guide, which lists 38 champion wine farms.

APA

WWF South Africa (n.d.). Our essential travellers’ kit. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_travellers_kit_2018.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. Our essential travellers’ kit. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_travellers_kit_2018.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafricandour, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{Our essential travellers’ kit}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_travellers_kit_2018.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }