Tourism Management: Useful Websites

The Adventure Tourism Development Index is a ranking of adventure tourism potential for countries around the world based on principles of sustainable adventure tourism.

Research reports conducted by the ATTA and its partners.

Provides information on tourism legislation and policies, budget and funding, role players, programmes and projects etc.

South African Tourism is mandated to market South Africa internationally as a preferred tourism destination. Part of our business is to monitor and evaluate the performance of the tourism sector. Please use our browsing and searching tools to look through all the research reports currently available.

The Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA) is a partnership of leading organizations in the sustainable tourism field working together with USAID Missions to apply a holistic and market-driven approach to sustainable tourism development. This alliance enabled its members (including leading tourism development institutions, conservation organizations, the private sector, and USAID) to combine resources, expertise and reach in exciting and innovative ways.

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa is the umbrella organisation representing organised business in the South African travel and tourism industry. Our aim is to ensure that our industry continues to play a constructive role in the country's development.

The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) is the only officially recognized organization that authorizes accommodation establishments to display Quality Stars.

This entity has established itself as a national and international recognized research group with a clear focus and track record in producing sustainable research output as well as proven ability to obtain external funding. The work of TREES has been widely publicised in printed and electronic media. Publication titles, projects and conference titles listed.

Welcome is a South African Tourism initiative that aims to create and sustain engagement with industry stakeholders, and encourage information sharing.
The tools we provide will assist you in making your guests’ day, every day. It will empower you with the tools you need to improve your level of service, and make sure that your guests have the best possible experience in South Africa, and your establishment. This will ensure they have a special, meaningful experience. They will then want to return, and recommend you (and South Africa) to their friends.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry. With Chief Executives of some one hundred of the world's leading Travel & Tourism companies as its Members, WTTC has a unique mandate and overview on all matters related to Travel & Tourism. WTTC works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world's largest industries, supporting 277 million jobs and generating 9.8 per cent of world GDP.