Nicole Johnston goes bed-hopping in the Western Cape, from boutique backpackers to five-star eco-luxury resorts.

Responsible tourism is changing lives, writes Sharon van Wyk.

Finalist — Drivers of Change: Civil Society Award: Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa

Today Robinson and a company — now the Bean There Coffee Company — supply Fair Trade coffee from Africa to exclusive game lodges and hotels.

Producing baskets and mats in central Uganda had traditionally been the work of women. Now this practice is used to fight poverty.

Featured on the labels of Fair Trade products are some of the world’s most exotic destinations, Costa Rica for coffee and Sri Lanka for tea…

Nick Maes visits three South Africa hotels that have adopted the Fair Trade ethos Jan Harmsgat Country House.