1. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM HANDBOOK FOR EASTERN AFRICA: Aims and objectives
Presenter:
DR. RAY MUTINDA,
UNECA SRO-EA
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UNECA REGIONAL TOURISM MEETING FOR EASTERN AFRICA
1ST -3RD JUNE, 2016
Kigali, Rwanda

2. INTRODUCTION: Road to Sustainable Development …
Numerous global efforts towards Sustainable development
The “World Summit on Environment and Development,” which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992= “Agenda 21”
In 2002, the “World Summit on Sustainable Development” held in Johannesburg, South Africa defined the three principles for sustainability as the Economy, Environment, and Society
In 1989, the “Green Economy” concept launched
In 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, the concept of the “green economy” was further advanced to “Blue Economy” focusing on marine conservation and its potential as socio-economic capital.
UN SDG 2015

3. Towards sustainable development in Africa…
The Africa’s Regional report on sustainable development goals identifies 12 areas as the main focus for achieving sustainability in Africa’s development (UNECA, 2015)…

4. Goal 1
Eliminate all forms of poverty
Goal 2
Promote sustainable agriculture and achieve food security and adequate nutrition for all
Goal 3
Ensure quality, adequate, affordable, accessible and comprehensive health services for all
Goal 4
Achieve universal access to affordable and quality education at all levels
Goal 5
Achieve gender equality, protect and empower women, youth and persons in vulnerable condi­tions
Goal 6
Ensure social inclusion and protection, including guaranteed minimum income and social secu­rity, as well as decent employment for all, particularly for the youth
Goal 7
Structurally transform economies and attain inclusive sustained economic growth; accelerate infrastructure development, inclusive and sustainable industrialization and access to affordable energy; and build resilient cities and sustainable human settlements
Goal 8
Enhance environmental quality, resilience and protection; and promote sustainable exploitation, use and management of natural resources
Goal 9
Combat desertification and land degradation, mitigate drought and promote sustainable man­agement of land and oceans
Goal 10
Promote culture, research, science, innovation and technology development
Goal 11
Scale up global and regional partnerships for development
Goal 12
Promote good governance at national and international levels

5. While the 12 goals are outlined for the overall Africa continent, specific priorities have been proposed for the various ECA sub-regions.
For the Eastern Africa sub region the priorities have been singled out as:
High and sustained economic growth to translate into jobs and human development
Im­provements in education and skill development;
Increased agricultural productivity and value addition
Sustainable energy development
Improvements in access to affordable health care
Addressing environ­mental and climate-related challenges
Infrastructural development.

6. Tourism Sector in perspective…..
As an economic activity, tourism can appropriate the sustainable development principles through the Triple bottom line approach encompassing:
Environmental Sustainability
Social-cultural Sustainability
Economic Sustainability

7. Aims of sustainable tourism
A systematic framework for guiding development, growth and management of tourism thus needed to enable the sector meet sustainable development agenda
Source: UNEP and UNTO (2005)

8. Why Sustainable Tourism ?
The development of a sustainable tourism sector is important for a number of reasons:
International tourists are becoming more interested in sustainable tourist products and services.
The assets of the tourist industry are the environmental and cultural values of the destination, such as the presence of local biodiversity, healthy environment, beautiful landscapes and authentic cultures. It is therefore crucial that these assets be managed sustainably.
Taking into account the interests of local people may be a precondition for a safe and attractive tourism destination.
Sustainable tourism can also present opportunities to generate positive effects on the destination, contributing to the conservation of culture and nature and the development of the local economy.

9. Aims and Objectives of the STD Hand book for EA
Establish a foundation for Sustainable Tourism Development in Eastern Africa
Outline a basic guide for policy development, planning and general management of sustainable tourism
Explain the fundamentals and principles in sustainable tourism to enable conservation of the environment and other forms of tourism resources and products
Provide a framework for integrating the host community in planning, management and appropriation of the benefits resulting from tourism
Develop a conclusive motivation on need to adopt pertinent sustainable tourism development principles
Highlight areas of application of technology to advance sustainable tourism development

10. Target beneficiaries
This handbook forms a basic guide for the planning, development, implementation, management and monitoring of sustainable tourism in Eastern Africa.
The potential users or beneficiaries of the handbook include
National tourism policy makers
National Government Tourism Agencies
Local or Regional Governments of various member countries
Tourism entrepreneurs and managers
Tourism Associations, Lobbies and Advocacy groups
Educational and training institutions

11. ST Handbook Scope Foundation for sustainable tourism management
Sustainable tourism policy and governance
Industry perspectives in STD
Environmental perspectives in STD
Host community perspectives in STD
Technology in sustainable tourism
Monitoring and evaluation of STD

12. This workshop…
Presentation and validation of the SD Handbook for Eastern Africa
Call for an open mind and critique towards making the SD Handbook for Eastern Africa a best practice manual.

13. THE END Thanks