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?
Human Rights in Tourism: “In conflict-stricken destinations, the indigenous communities are hungry for development but unaware of the risks of tourism. Tour operators/development partners must recognise inequality and invest in building their capacity to have a universal voice for making decisions and setting limits. We create a platform for dialogue with the host communities, as trust and frequent dialogue are key for sustainable relationships, extending to operators, agents and travellers.”
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 set expectations and guidelines now. That’s why we supported our host community to develop ‘The Karamoja Travel Manifesto’. Learn more about the development process.
There are many things people don’t know about Paul Sherwen. Many in the cycling world don’t know about his life in Africa and his work with Bicycles for Humanity, the Ugandan Karamoja area and animal conservation. Most people in Africa have no idea of his status in Europe, America and Australia.
Tour of Karamoja and Paul Sherwen Classic Bike Race are two Ugandan bike events in memory of the late Paul Sherwen. The Tour of Karamoja is an annual mountain-gravel bike event, co-founded by Paul Sherwen and taking place in his beloved Karamojaland located in Northeastern of Uganda. The Paul Sherwen Classic Bike Race is founded …
Dutch hiking tour company Bergwandelen.com and expedition leader Jan Bakker will train a selection of hiking guides from various mountain ranges located in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region, Kenya and South Sudan on the Warrior Nomad Trail. and have mobilised their network to donate hiking equipment.
We’re extremely excited to share the historical news that Karamoja has been declared as save to travel zone by the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok
Quoted by Human Rights in Tourism
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?
Human Rights in Tourism: “In conflict-stricken destinations, the indigenous communities are hungry for development but unaware of the risks of tourism. Tour operators/development partners must recognise inequality and invest in building their capacity to have a universal voice for making decisions and setting limits. We create a platform for dialogue with the host communities, as trust and frequent dialogue are key for sustainable relationships, extending to operators, agents and travellers.”
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 set expectations and guidelines now. That’s why we supported our host community to develop ‘The Karamoja Travel Manifesto’. Learn more about the development process.
Related Posts
Paul Sherwen his love for Africa
There are many things people don’t know about Paul Sherwen. Many in the cycling world don’t know about his life in Africa and his work with Bicycles for Humanity, the Ugandan Karamoja area and animal conservation. Most people in Africa have no idea of his status in Europe, America and Australia.
Tour of Karamoja, Paul Sherwen Classic Bike Race
Tour of Karamoja and Paul Sherwen Classic Bike Race are two Ugandan bike events in memory of the late Paul Sherwen. The Tour of Karamoja is an annual mountain-gravel bike event, co-founded by Paul Sherwen and taking place in his beloved Karamojaland located in Northeastern of Uganda. The Paul Sherwen Classic Bike Race is founded …
Fundraising Hiking gear for Karamoja Guides
Dutch hiking tour company Bergwandelen.com and expedition leader Jan Bakker will train a selection of hiking guides from various mountain ranges located in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region, Kenya and South Sudan on the Warrior Nomad Trail. and have mobilised their network to donate hiking equipment.
British citizens given green light to travel to Karamoja Uganda
We’re extremely excited to share the historical news that Karamoja has been declared as save to travel zone by the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).