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Milestones

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2023:

    Milestone 15

    UNEP Project Progress; Handing over of the Proposed Harmonized Sustainable Tourism Standards for the East African Community to the Private Sector.

    Community-Based Tourism Enterprises Engagement Week 2023- the first event for community tourism businesses!

  • 2022:

    Milestone 14

    City Hotels Sustainability Certification is launched!

    The kick start of the UNEP Project: GO4SDGS: UPSCALING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN EAST AFRICA

  • 2021:

    Milestone 13

    The Green Destinations project is launched.

  • 2018:

    Milestone 12

    Ecotourism Kenya becomes one of the local partners in the implementation of the EU-Funded GreenTour Kenya Project (2018- 2022), Business Advocacy Fund and EK partnership took place and a yearlong project is implemented in collaboration with KECOBAT to influence the review of TRA licensing requirements for homestays; ITC SheTrades and EK partnership agreement signed to kickstart a 5-months project on digital marketing for small and medium enterprises, especially for women-led tourism businesses as the main focus.

  • 2011:

    Milestone 11

    The Leadership & Mentorship Program was initiated. It targets youth for professional skills development in responsible tourism and related fields.

  • 2002-2012:

    Milestone 10

    National Ecotourism Conference was hosted by Ecotourism Kenya in the years 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2012.

  • 2007:

    Milestone 09

    The Green Directory is launched! This directory houses a unique listing of green goods and services available in East Africa.

  • 2006:

    Milestone 08

    Ecotourism Kenya (EK) is adopted as the new name for the organization and a new logo is launched.

  • 2005:

    Milestone 07

    Eco-warrior Award is introduced to appreciate exemplary and outstanding contributions by tourist accommodation facilities, CBOs, tour operators, and individuals to the conservation of threatened biodiversity and social investment. This is the first award in the region with a sustainability focus on tourism.

  • 2003:

    Milestone 06

    ESOK launches The Kenya Safari Codes and Coast Codes, in collaboration with FoC, KATO, KWS and KPSGA.

  • 2002:

    Milestone 05

    The premier sustainability certification in Kenya and East Africa, the Eco-rating scheme is launched!

  • 2002:

    Milestone 04

    ESOK & UNDP partnership agreement signed.

  • 1999:

    Milestone 03

    ESOK & FORD Foundation partnership agreement signed.

  • 1997:

    Milestone 02

    ESOK co-hosts an international ecotourism conference ‘Ecotourism at a Crossroads’.

  • 1996:

    Milestone 01

    The first ecotourism society in the Eastern African region & Kenya is registered with a council of founding members-Ecotourism Society of Kenya (ESOK) on 28th August.

  • 1992:

    Pre-Conception

    First national and regional workshop on sustainable development and tourism was held. The idea of an Ecotourism society was conceptualized.