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.
Uganda Airlines Magazine features Hiking in Karamoja, northeast Uganda – The mountains of Karamoja are an exciting alternative to the more strenuous climbs in East Africa with many of the same attractions, a milder climate, lower elevation and requires no special equipment or technical experience.
Two journalists of Uganda’s Daily Monitor joined the Tour of Karamoja 2021 to report about the unique experience following the Warrior Nomad Trail. Continue reading for an impression of the publication.
Cooking, eating and talking together: The people in Karamoja’s villages are taking in guests. The writer Maria Schiffer has never felt so close to a culture that is so foreign to her.
Early April 2018 we hosted we had the pleasure to host the renown Belgium outdoor travel journalist ‘Jonathan Vandevoorde’ in northeast Uganda aimed at producing several publications in Belgium-Dutch newspapers and magazines.
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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.
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