Tourism Recovery Programme by TUI Care Foundation – On the Edge

The Stony Point Reserve in Betty´s Bay is famous for its breeding colony of endangered African penguins and is the largest of its kind in the world. In this unique corner of South Africa, there is also a restaurant which is managed by members of the local Mooiuitsig community, a small group of just 42 households.

This is not just any seaside restaurant, it’s a restaurant investing in the community by hiring local staff and offering support sessions for children and to local institutions such as the community preschool. The restaurant also engages community leaders in regular feedback sessions to exchange knowledge and work collectively on its development.

On the Edge is just one of the 80 small tourism businesses focused on social or environmental impact that make up the South African cohort of the Tourism Recovery Programme. The initiative, which was implemented by enpact and the TUI Care Foundation, offered business the opportunity to receive monthly financial support, online courses and an individual mentor.