Partners - Working together towards our common goals
In order to achieve the vision that we have to promote Responsible Tourism development in the west African region we have made important partnerships with various organisations that strive towards the same goals. From government bodies to National parcs and NGO's, we feel that 'on-the-ground' organisations are an essential addition to our mission. Please find a list of these below.
Association of Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism (ASSET)
ASSET aims to assist and support small-scale enterprises in tourism to trade fairly and pursue sustainable development, which contributes to the conservation of the physical environment and the social and economic welfare of the community in The Gambia. To learn more about ASSET, click here.
EcoSalone
Google "Sierra Leone" and you'll read about war and about poverty. Those two words sell our safe and spectacular country short, but the reality is that the Western Area Peninsula Forest Reserve (WAPFoR) is stunning: lush forest, white sandy beaches and black volcanic rock rising before cerulean blue skies. We invite you to come and tour Sierra Leone. Begin by exploring us virtually on this web site and then, be brave. Come and explore us in person. We'd love to have you.
Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA)
The Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA), capitalising on its wealth of experience, specialises in environmental awareness raising and capacity building at the national, regional and international levels using high impact communications tools and training programs to build an environmentally conscious society motivated to maintain the integrity of nature in Africa. To visit their website, please click here.
Essakane: Circle in the Sand
"Essakane: Circle in the Sand” is a feature length documentary film that brings to the big screen the blues, rock and soul that harkens festival-goers from around the world to the Festival au Désert in Essakane, Mali. The film will explore the sights and sounds of a world inhabited by Tuareg men and women – nomads from the Sahara who have intermittently rebelled against the Malian government, but who have increasingly found a seat at the country’s democratic table. Today, Tuaregs and Malians play side by side at the Festival au Désert as one way to reaffirm this fragile peace.
Escape the City
Escape the City provides exciting options for young professionals who want to 'do something different'. Their platform helps our members find meaningful & fulfilling occupations outside of the corporate mainstream. Click here to be inspired by stories of people who have escaped the city!
Fair Travel
Fair Travel's mission is to spread the concept and meaning of responsible tourism to all aspects of the tourism and travel industry. They assist and support responsible tourism enterprises by helping them reach out to the Scandinavian market. Their vision is to build a solid foundation for responsible tourism and they shall ensure that all tourism educations have the subject of responsible tourism in their curriculum.
Ghana Tourist Board (GTB)
The mission of the Ghana Tourist Board is to ensure sustainable tourism development through the creation of an enabling environment for the provision of quality tourism facilities and services for the travelling public with a well qualified, highly motivated and dedicated workforce and thereby promoting tourism to become a leading sector of the economy. To visit their website, click here.
International Coalition for Responsible Tourism
International Coalition for Responsible Tourism is composed of experts & professionnals of tourism industry, NGO & associations, committed to responsible tourism. Their main aim is to inform, raise awareness, convince and mobilise the main actors in tourism field (professionnals, governments, national & international NGO's) to the interest of the concept of Responsible Tourism. Click here to visit their website.
Organisation Nationale pour l'Intégration du Tourisme Sénégalais (O.N.I.T.S.)
O.N.I.T.S is an organisation created in order to give more visibility to Senegalese Tourism. They aim to achieve this in a fair and sustainable way, which benefits the Senegalese population and generates a profitable national economy whilst conserving its values and resources. To visit their site (french) for more information, click here.
Pendjari National Park (Benin)
Located in the North of Benin, the Pendjari National Park is dedicated to Sustainable and Eco Tourism. The park acquired its status of Biosphere Reserve in June 1986 and was listed as a Ramsar Site in February 2007. To visit the Pendjari National Park website, click here. Alternatively view a presentation on the biosphere here, or view their Responsible Tourism declaration here.
The Moringa Tree
The Moringa Tree believe that the celebration of arts and culture can bring about positive change. They create bespoke music events which support local communities and promote well-being through people having fun, doing good, together, whether it’s setting up an international music festival in sub-Saharan Africa or working alongside a cultural event in the outer reaches of Mongolia. To learn more, click here.
TravelPledge
TravelPledge was set up to respond to the growing requests from travellers to be able to contribute financially to charitable social and environmental projects in the destinations they visit. By working hand in hand with the travel industry and local delivery partners, TravelPledge helps travellers to connect in more rewarding ways to the places they’ve visited. Click here to visit their website.
Our supported charity: Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent humanitarian medical aid organisation. They are committed to providing medical aid where it is most needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or gender and also to raising awareness of the plight of the people we help. Click here to visit their website.
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