By Grace Nderitu Nairobi, Kenya: Ecotourism Kenya has released the long list of nominees who will be contesting for the Eco Warrior Awards in 2017. This year, the Eco-Warrior Award has been altered to be in sync with the 2017 UNWTO Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and the WTM and Africa Responsible Tourism Awards. […]
Ecotourism Kenya is inviting university students to apply for the SUS-TOUR Internship activity. SUS-TOUR is a 30-month project that is being implemented jointly by the three partners (Ecotourism Kenya, the Federation of Community Based Tourism in Kenya (FECTO) and the German-based Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Production and Consumption (CSCP)) since 2015. It is funded by […]
On 8/8/2017 millions of Kenyans trooped to various polling stations across the country to cast their votes. As per our earlier statement on Day 1 the voting process was generally smooth and Kenyans conducted themselves in a mature and civil manner. They were well commended by the international community. By and large the electoral process […]
Plastics are at the core of solid waste management problems of today’s society. Plastics in modern life are a preferred product for everyday applications from piping, bottling, packaging etc. However, as useful as society has deems plastics to be, this has eventually ended in a huge menace due to their non-biodegradable nature. Plastics bags in […]
According to The International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism is, ‘Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people’ (TIES, 1990). Ecotourism Australia defines the term as ‘Ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that fosters environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation’. At Ecotourism Kenya, […]
Every day individuals and industries procure various goods and services to sustain and complement lives and businesses. The tourism business especially has a plethora of procurement needs including; cleaning products, foods and beverages, curios and labor. In pursuit to attain sustainability in business practice, responsible procurement is a key component. Responsible procurement (also known as […]
Energy is indispensable in our daily lives as it’s required to run most of the activities. It is the basic input required to sustain economic growth. Traditional sources of energy are primarily fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas). While these sources have provided energy solutions for the world, their supply has been dwindling dramatically. Emissions […]
The tourism industry thrives on the natural environment, spectacles and natural phenomena, wildlife as well as draws from other industries and social links. In this regard, sustainability should be at the core of every tourism venture. Sustainability in this sense is engaging in activities that ensure continuity of the business. It involves business operations that […]
Sustainability generally is continuity of a business now and in the future. It involves the ability to maintain or support an activity or process over the long term. Customer satisfaction is a key component in ensuring sustainability of a tourism enterprise. Customer satisfaction is a measure of how the products/ services of a company meet […]
Humans have over the years manufactured chemicals for everyday use. The chemical industry converts raw materials, such as oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals into thousands of different products. They come in all forms for different uses such as in cleaning, paints, fragrances, insecticides, clothing, name it. In this respect, societies have become […]
Embracing the Plastic Bags Ban for Tourism Facilities13th May 2017 - 2:32 pm
Sustainable local purchasing18th April 2017 - 9:48 am
Adoption of Green Energy in Tourism Accommodation Facilities11th April 2017 - 2:19 pm
Sustainability for tour operators; The Travelife Partner18th March 2017 - 8:00 am
Sustainability and customer satisfaction10th March 2017 - 5:46 pm