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Three Green Stars “ Tanzania forever wild and authentic”. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM ECO-CERTIFICATION IN TANZANIA An initiative of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. It is a kind of tourism who provides for environmental conservation and who participate to the local development. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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RESPONSIBLE TOURISM ECO-CERTIFICATION IN TANZANIA
AN INITIATIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM
Three Green Stars“Tanzania forever wild and authentic”
What is ecotourism?
It is a kind of tourism who provides for environmental conservation and who participate to the local development.
It is sustainable and fair, but also active in conservation and sustainable development.
It is a high level a requirement, a step after being responsible tourism.
What is responsible tourism?
It is concerning all kind of tourism who introduces sustainability’s issues in their management and fair relationship with local people.
All the tourism industry should become responsible and should not destroy anymore environment and local culture.
Why developing these kind of tourism?
Since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, all kind of development or economic growth must be sustainable. Economical, social and environmental sustainable developments are the “triple bottom line”.
A GROWING MARKET
If most of the tourists are still concerned with price, comfort, quality of accommodation and services, more and more are also concerned with environment and ethics.
International initiatives in sustainable and fair tourism
A few years ago it should has been possible to present shortly the most significant experiences in ecotourism development. Countries like Costa Rica or Australia where always shown as example and their code of conduct or certification have been used and copy by a number of other country for their own ecotourism policy.
Conditions for ecotourism development
Incentive for investment (tax, social contributions, import taxes…)
Safety of the investments (guarantees on the land one, the exploitation and the taxation)
Freedom of exploitation (clear concessions and guarantees) Definition of the responsibilities and protected contract
(engagement of the state and transparency of services) Quality controls Guarantee of the recourse (legislation and identification of
the circuits) Guarantee of public services (road and air accessibility,
maintenance of public spaces, public safety…)
Ecotourism Contribution to development and conservation
ECOTOURISME
Environmental Education
Justification for protected areas
Job creation
Conservation of natural, cultural and historical sites
Visitor awareness
Cultural exchanges
Potential negative impacts of tourism industry
TOURISME
Environmental damages Poor cultural experiences
Economical gaps
Local imbalanceSocial damages
Depends on market
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM NEED ECO-CERTIFICATION
Why an eco-certification?
A certification is a guarantee for a customer that his ground operator is an environmental and social friendly activity. But the main reason is in the activity itself. Government needs certification to minimize negative impacts of tourism industry on environment and on local communities.
Why a Tanzanian eco-certification?
A lot of certification already exists, international (as Green Globe, Rain Forest Alliance …) or national as Australia’s or Costa Rica’s one. All have the same purpose, to favor a responsible tourism, respectful of local culture and nature, and to reward the best companies or initiatives.
Are these certifications adapted to the Tanzanian environment and people? Is the situation in Costa Rica or New Zealand the same as in Tanzania? Do all our investors in Tanzania have the means to join directly an international brand?
Benefit of certification
FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
Competitive advantages with access to ecotourism label or brand
Financial saving resulting from new investment incentives
Access to baseline criteria to determine the degree to which their product meets the standards of ecotourism
Opportunity to promote their product as ecotourism
Access to information and advices
FOR THE CUSTOMERS
To find a way to identify real ecotourism offer and product
Access to technical information during all the travel (before, during and after)
Participation to local development
FOR THE CONSERVATION
Good practices to fewer negative environmental impacts
More efficient use of natural resources
Better identification of ecotourism product
FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Better involvement of local people in ecotourism industry
Direct impact of ecotourism in local development
Creation of local development fund
A PROPOSAL FOR TANZANIAN CATEGORIES OF ECO-CERTIFICATION
the green stars
ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY LEVEL 1
ABOUT A BETTER MANAGEMENT
Eco management Eco information for local staff and
customers Introducing interpretation and
education
Responsible tourism level 2
About investment
Investment in renewable energy Investment in waste recycling Low impact on environment Eco building Eco management Organic and local food supply Local recruitment Training and education of staff Social services as health, education, economical
support Fair income for staff and local communities
ECOTOURISM LEVEL 3ABOUT INVOLVEMENT
Investment in local development Support through association or
foundation Staff involved in conservation Local organic production Eco interpretation by eco trail, guide
book, brochure, board…
CREATION OF THE CERTIFICATION
A partnership An organization A brand A framework