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Tourism, Ecosystems, and Restoration

Introduction. Tourism and biodiversity are inexorably linked. In fact, the prosperity of tourism industry is directly dependent upon healthy ecosystems. Most tourism activities are also directly based on services provided by ecosystems. These recreational values offered by ecosystems have been recognized as one of the main cultural services that nature provides to humankind, along with

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September 10, 2021 No Comments
COVID-19 Tourism Information

Accessible Tourism in Africa

Introduction Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavor to ensure tourist destinations, products, and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical or intellectual limitations, disabilities, or social status. According to world health organization, 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. Accessibility for all to tourism facilities, products, and services

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September 10, 2021 No Comments
Destination Development

Wellness tourism

Tourism is a wellness resource, so wellness tourism activities are because of push factors for tourism, e.g., seeking relaxation, escape from stress, among others. In a world where clients yearn for different yet fulfilling, connecting and unique experiences far from the obvious, consumer decision making determinants are surely changing. These determinants capture broad social, environmental

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September 10, 2021 No Comments
Destination Development

Visitors Engagement in Sustainable Tourism in Africa

Introduction Tourism is an activity that can have a real impact on the sustainable development of Africa. Tourism can be a tool to help or regenerate economic development and to improve the quality of life of visitors and host communities. Making tourism more sustainable will contribute significantly to the sustainability of Africa. Creating the right

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September 10, 2021 No Comments
Destination Development

Events tourism as a growth opportunity for Africa

Introduction. Within the context of tourism and the tourism system, events comprise a key element in both the origin area (i.e., events are an important motivator of tourism) as well as within the destination area (i.e., events feature prominently in the development and marketing plans of most destinations). Events are both animators of destination attractiveness

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August 5, 2021 No Comments
Funding & Policies

Digitization in tourism

Introduction. Digital transformation has a profound impact, entirely changing the way people live, work, travel and do business, and in the process, they are transforming and reshaping tourism. The scope and uptake of digital technologies varies across countries, sectors, organizations and places. The resulting opportunities and barriers create an uneven playing field, which is exacerbated

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May 24, 2021 No Comments
Hospitality

Transitions in Accommodation Trends

Diverse types of accommodations such as hotels, lodges, resorts, motels, tented camps etc. which carter for travellers’ needs are changing overtime. These changes have been influenced by a number of factors which include changing consumer needs and preferences. The tourism industry in Africa has taken remarkable measures to respond to the changing trends in order

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May 3, 2021 No Comments
Wildlife & Conservation

Tourism and environment protection in Africa

The quality of the environment, both natural and man-made, is essential to tourism. However, the relationship of tourism with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including

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March 29, 2021 No Comments
Tourism restart

New Normal and Tourism in Africa

Every person in tourism including #sttachangemakers, tour guides, tourists, hospitality staff and CEOs is facing a new world emerging in the sector. We waited for the new normal, few prepared for it. The choice for tourism to do away with normalcy after the pandemic aims at having a sector that has transformative impacts.   The

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March 23, 2021 No Comments
Destination Development

Tourism Entrepreneurship in Africa

Over the past decade, tourism has gradually become a key driver for economic growth through creation of employment in emerging economies across the Africa continent and the world. Notably, tourism in Africa is experiencing steady growth and as a result, it has enabled the development of ancillary and other tourism support businesses. Women and other

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March 1, 2021 No Comments
Announcements

2020 Rising Stars Award Winners Announced

December 5th 2020 Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Rising Stars award winners under the Young Change Makers empowerment program for University students. These are: Dominic Wanjiru, Moi University Doreen Nyamweya, University of Eldoret Evone Ouko, Technical University of Mombasa James Maina, Murang’a University of Technology Kepha Olwal, Machakos

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December 5, 2020 No Comments

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