The Drive with Rob & Roz sits down with tourism entrepreneur Gugu Sithole
Founder of Glamping Adventures, Gugu Sithole, who has won numerous awards, chats to the team about everything camping, tourism, and entrepreneurship.
Gugu Sithole is a tourism entrepreneur who founded Glamping Adventures; a company that offers roving group glamping (glamorous camping) retreats around South Africa. The adventures are suitable for solo travelers, social groups, corporate retreats, and team building.
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After a long and exciting career in corporate events, marketing, and branding, Gugu exchanged it all for her love for Glamping Adventures. She is passionate about South Africa and is on a quest to discover the hidden gems that South Africa has to offer. Her passion lies in the development of rural tourism, with a particular emphasis on helping women start their own tourism enterprises.
Currently, she is an executive producer of 'Travelling Again', a travel docu-series that showcases South Africa’s attractions, landscapes, and cultures. The series aims to play a part in reviving the economy by encouraging tourism through the display of South Africa’s splendour.
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Gugu, through her foundation, Glamping Adventures Foundation, runs workshops and training on storytelling and filming in various rural communities. She believes film is a strong tool to raise awareness on issues of sustainability and conservation. Here are a few tips on glamping:
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