BY FIONA MOTSA
MBABANE– Ngwenya Glass, one of Eswatini’s most unique tourist experiences in the region, won an award for ‘Best for Local Sourcing, Craft and Food’ at this year’s WTM Responsible Tourism Awards.
WTM is the acronym for World Travel Market.
The World Responsible Tourism Awards are very prestigious and they are known for their cut-throat competition. Every year remarkable new examples of responsible businesses and destinations are ‘discovered’ and recognized through the Awards.
The awards aspire to recognize businesses and destinations creating shared value with local communities that others could adapt and adopt similar initiatives.
“This award shines the spotlight on Eswatini’s conscious efforts to uphold sustainable and responsible tourism. We congratulate Ngwenya Glass for this recognition and are confident that it will go a long way in promoting Ngwenya Glass as a tourist hotspot in Eswatini as well as give momentum to our collective destination marketing initiatives,” said Sboniso Madlopha, Head of Marketing for the Eswatini Tourism Authority.
In a statement issued by Ngwenya Glass, they expressed gratitude to their community of partners who continue to support their ethos.
“We are so honored to have won this award. We have to thank [you] our partners, supporters, customers, and friends for being on a sustainable, conscious, and responsible journey with us for the last 36 years!”
