Tourism enterprise Langa Quarter officially launched in Cape Town
Flying under the radar in the Langa township in Cape Town since 2010, tourism enterprise The Langa Quarter has officially been launched recently. Spearheaded by Tony Elvin – who have, together with the local community, transformed the township into a hub of enterprise and social development projects – The Langa Quarter SEP (Social Enterprise Precinct) project forms part of the Ikhaya Le Langa NPC non-profit organisation.
Proactively zoned for tourism, the Langa Quarter consists of a nucleus of 207 homes. These have been transformed into restaurants, galleries, bars (shebeens), craft stores and The Langa Quarter Homestay Hotel, a 40-bed cluster of Homestay accommodation in the residents’ homes, nine of which are listed on Airbnb.
Traditional foods, Apartheid Pass Museum, historical re-enactments, local art, entertainment and walking tours are all on offer. Ikhaya Le Langa’s new Social Enterprise tourism outlet, the Inter-Community Tourism Agency, is an honorary sustainable tourism member of FEDHASA, the national trade association for the hospitality industry. The agency will present its signature Past, Present, Future Tour which includes the exclusive Apartheid Pass Museum re-enactments.
Source: bizcommunity.com