Via Via Tourism Academy (Belgium) sees tourism as an engine for the regenerative development of a region. Using a holistic approach, residents, entrepreneurs, government and visitors together create a flourishing community that respects the place with its people, culture and nature. Tourism thus creates a collaborative advantage instead of a competitive one. Regional regeneration creates solutions adapted to the unique bio-cultural uniqueness of the place, ensuring greater biodiversity and climate resilience.
During five days ViaVia Tourism Academy guided the stakeholders on a journey towards regenerative tourism in the Karamoja region.
Regenerative Tourism
Regenerative tourism focuses on the place and the local community. Tourism is rooted in the local communities. In which residents, entrepreneurs and visitors create a flourishing community together.
Tourism thus provides a collaborative advantage instead of a competitive one.
Regional regeneration creates solutions adapted to the unique bio-cultural identity of a place and thus ensures greater biodiversity and climate resilience.
This is a pilot project in which we create a global impact from a glocal (global + local) approach, which will also be applied in other regions of Uganda in a next step.
It’s such an honor to receive a special recognition by Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards for doing the unthinkable and spearheading the development of tourism to our region aimed at improving livelihoods of our communities. This recognition goes entirely to Kara-Tunga, Karamoja Tours family and partners who are tirelessly working towards a regenerative regional …
We have come from far… tourism is positively changing the image of Karamoja and we hope that this collaboration with Uganda Tourism Board, NBS Television, NTV, UBC, can inspire tourism professionals and local communities to embrace Community Tourism in Karamoja as opportunity for inclusive development.
Kara-Tunga co-founder Theo Vos was asked to share what the essence of meaningful and effective stakeholder engagement is for Kara-Tunga. And what should the travel industry pay attention to and how should they engage with organisations like Kara-Tunga?
The Tour of Karamoja is an epic adventure that will push your limits. To ensure your bike can handle the rugged terrain and scorching temperatures, meticulous preparation is essential. This article will focus on bike setup and tire selection, crucial elements for conquering the Karamoja challenge.
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Karamoja develops Uganda’s first Travel Manifesto and Pledge
Sustainable tourism is no longer enough. The people of Karamoja have embraced regenerative tourism to create a better world through travel.
Since tourism in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region is still in its infancy, it is incredibly important to raise awareness and to set expectations and guidelines now.
Karamoja is the first place in East Africa where the host community wrote a Travel Manifesto and ask visitors to take a Tourist Pledge.
Read the Karamoja Travel Manifesto and Tourist Pledge
Via Via Tourism Academy, guiding the process
Via Via Tourism Academy (Belgium) sees tourism as an engine for the regenerative development of a region. Using a holistic approach, residents, entrepreneurs, government and visitors together create a flourishing community that respects the place with its people, culture and nature. Tourism thus creates a collaborative advantage instead of a competitive one. Regional regeneration creates solutions adapted to the unique bio-cultural uniqueness of the place, ensuring greater biodiversity and climate resilience.
During five days ViaVia Tourism Academy guided the stakeholders on a journey towards regenerative tourism in the Karamoja region.
Regenerative Tourism
Regenerative tourism focuses on the place and the local community. Tourism is rooted in the local communities. In which residents, entrepreneurs and visitors create a flourishing community together.
Tourism thus provides a collaborative advantage instead of a competitive one.
Regional regeneration creates solutions adapted to the unique bio-cultural identity of a place and thus ensures greater biodiversity and climate resilience.
This is a pilot project in which we create a global impact from a glocal (global + local) approach, which will also be applied in other regions of Uganda in a next step.
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