Sharon Van Wyk

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Tourism: The missing flight plan

Analysis Sharon Van Wyk - 8 May 2014

It seems that glaring and inconvenient truths are being glossed over in the industry, writes Sharon van Wyk.

What we can do to help

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 26 Nov 2010

In concert, individual baby steps can translate into giant strides in reducing emissions.

Defusing the time bomb

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 26 Nov 2010

We can't stop climate change so we must prepare for it.

Ah, but your land is dry

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 19 Nov 2010

According to South Africa's Water Research Commission, by 2025 around 600-million people in sub-Saharan Africa will have insufficient water.

Precious natural resource may soon run dry

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 19 Nov 2010

A shocking projection highlights the urgent need for South Africans to start taking the looming water crisis seriously.

Get with the programme

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 19 Nov 2010

Conserving water is not just the job of the country's government departments and provincial authorities.

War declared on rhino attacks

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 12 Nov 2010

The government is taking measures to combat poaching but is it too little, too late?

Slowly losing ground

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 12 Nov 2010

It takes big money to get communities to buy into conservation efforts to save habitats.

Safaris with soul: Big game brings big benefits to local communities

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 22 Sep 2010

Today's safari is significantly more than a jolly jaunt for the rich and fabulous wazungus (white people) of yesteryear.

The Cape of good folk

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 22 Sep 2010

With the lion's share of FTTSA-certified products, the Western Cape is fast becoming the home of responsible tourism in South Africa.

More than just a holiday

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 20 Sep 2010

The empowering ability of tourism has never been more evident than in six groundbreaking projects spearheaded by a unique joint venture.

Way of the hippo

Article Sharon Van Wyk - 28 Jun 2010

When the major decision of the day is whether to fish, take a cruise up the river or have another beer, the lower Zambezi Valley feels like paradise.

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