China-Africa Meaningful Tourism Partnership (CAMTP) was founded by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS FRAS, Executive Director of the Meaningful Tourism Centre Ltd and China Outbound Tourism Institute (COTRI) and Richard Julius, Executive Director of OGC International.
Collectively the Founders of CAMTP have more than 70 years CHINA EXPERIENCE.
Together, Prof. Arlt and Mr. Julius combine deep market insight with hands‑on delivery—giving CAMTP the capacity to move partners from readiness to revenue while safeguarding people and planet.
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
President
China-Africa Meaningful Tourism Partnership
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS FRAS has worked with China since the late 1970s as a researcher, educator and industry advisor.
He founded COTRI (China Outbound Tourism Institute) and the Meaningful Tourism Centre, shaping global understanding of Chinese outbound travel and advancing the Meaningful Tourism paradigm
Richard Julius
Vice President
China-Africa Meaningful Tourism Partnership
Richard Julius leads OGC International and has delivered cross‑border market entry, cross-cultural consulting and tourism services that connect China with Africa and Europe.
His work spans training, trade facilitation and public–private partnerships that turn strategy into measurable results.
CAMTP is a neutral global platform enabling Meaningful Tourism between China and Africa—and with the world—through standards, data, accreditation, visa/ADS facilitation, a B2B Deal Room, training, campaigns and implementation support.
In the process of being established as a non‑profit association under Swiss law with its registered office in Schaffhausen and a professional Secretariat in Kathmandu, CAMTP aligns policy, commerce and impact so destinations, businesses and communities can participate confidently in the next era of China–Africa travel.
CAMTP operates as a platform for Meaningful Tourism. CAMTP supplies shared infrastructure, quality standards, data, and demand generation, while members deliver specialized services across the China ⇄ Africa ⇄ World tourism corridor. Every activity is aligned to Meaningful Tourism outcomes measured across six stakeholder groups, namely: Tourists, Host Communities, Employees, Companies, Governments and the Environment.
Our Core Value Proposition
For destinations & governments: lower cost of market entry to China/Africa; compliance and quality assurance; coordinated marketing and policy facilitation; measurable socio‑environmental impact.
For enterprises (members): curated access to bilateral and triangular demand, trusted partnerships, market intelligence, co‑creation toolkits, and a credibility boost through CAMTP accreditation.:
For tourists & communities: safer, more authentic products that create shared value for tourists, employees, companies, governments, communities, and the environment.
