Responsible tourism is the way to go! Our DNA encompasses all responsible tourism values that balance the 3 Ps: People, Planet, Places. With the fast growing travel and tourism industry, we believe and strongly feel the need to ensure that every trip contributes to the economies of local people without compromising the environment.

Respafrica is home to responsible tourism experts and champions. Our key experts including Respafrica Founder, Mr. Philibert Ndandali, are holders of a Msc in Responsible Tourism Management from Leeds Beckett University UK, the only responsible tourism management MSc in the world certified by the UN Tourism Academy. Respafrica Founder is a proactive advocate for change in travel behavior from “just travel” to “travel responsibly”. He is the Author of an insightful responsible tourism work: Promoting community- based tourism in Rwanda: A contribution to Responsible tourism, the role of Tour operators, challenges and opportunities.

This business research work is a practical tool and a call for tour operators to take action and promote community based tours as a responsible business model and corporate social responsibility for inclusive tourism that allows more economic benefits to local communities.