Western Cape Regenerative Travel Leadership & Learning Delegation

Apply NOW to join our business delegation to Cape Town and the Western Cape and explore sustainable destinations, inspired makers, and immersive experiences. Meet the people and places that define the cutting edge of net-positive tourism in Africa.

The Western Cape: A Living Lab for Sustainable Travel

The Western Cape is home to some of Africa's most ambitious regenerative tourism initiatives. The region has built a coherent ecosystem of experiences where conservation, culture, and commerce reinforce one another. Here, private nature reserves fund botanical research and community employment. Wine estates are regenerating soils and water systems through biodynamic and organic farming practices. Art and culture programmes generate dignified livelihoods and reframe the visitor relationship with local communities. Companies are in real-time developing the frameworks that will shape the next generation of responsible destination management.

Who should join:

Senior decision-makers shaping travel products, destinations and hospitality businesses:

• Specialty tour operator leaders and senior product directors
• Destination management executives
• Sustainability and ESG leads and innovation managers
• Hospitality owners, developers and asset managers

Why join:

• EXPERIENCE: Exclusive access to pioneering tourism businesses, conservation organisations and regenerative destinations through private briefings and behind-the-scenes experiences.
• KNOWLEDGE: KNOWLEDGE: Gain practical insight into regenerative tourism models that combine commercial success with measurable environmental and social impact.
• CONNECT: Build relationships with pioneering South African tourism businesses, conservation organisations and destination leaders, creating opportunities for future partnerships, product development and market collaboration.
• NETWORK: A curated peer group of senior tourism professionals with six days of shared experience designed to build professional relationships and open partnership opportunities.

In good company:

We are excited to partner with Wesgro and Forum Anders Reisen to bring you this delegation, combining South African business excellence with German sustainable tourism expertise.

Join our immersive, curated business journey for hospitality leaders through South Africa's most pioneering regenerative landscapes from biosphere reserves and heritage farms to design districts and innovative enterprises. Return with the connections, insights, and inspiration to lead the next chapter of responsible travel. Only 10 spots available! You find the full delegation brief including itinerary in the PDF linked below.

Please note: Due to the immersive and curated nature of this programme, which is offered in collaboration with the participating travel and hospitality brands at preferential rates, this delegation is only open to tourism professionals from Germany and other European source markets. We thus kindly ask you to apply for your spot to ensure participation of only eligible delegates.

Participation Fee
Priority Registration Rate: EUR 2,050 (until 31 July 2026 or the first three confirmed registrations)
Standard Rate: EUR 2,250