15th-17th May 2019|Severin Sea LodgeMombasa, Kenya

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5th Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit 2019

Redesigning The Product, Busi-ness and Practice For A Sus-

tainable and Inclusive Tourism Growth in Africa

15th May 20198.00am-8.30am

8.30am-9.15am

9.15am-9.25am

9.15am-9.35am

9.35am-10.30am

11.00am-1.00pm

2.00pm-4.00pm

4.00pm-6.00pm

6.00pm-8.00pm

Arrival and Registration

Hosts/Organizer Welcoming Re-marks

Chief Guest Opening Remarks

Keynote: Overview of Travel Trends in Africa

Panel: Managing Tourism in A Sus-tainability Age: What should be the focus and why?Panelists: Danielle, Mehalah, Prof. Marina, Thomas, Dr.Manyara, Fauz, Achie, Martin

Masterclass: Sustainable Tourism and Digital Technology for Your Business

Masterclass: Product Innovation and Destination Competitiveness

Media Interviews, Speed Networking and Meet Your Exhibitors

Official Summit Opening Cocktail

STTA & Mombasa County

H.E. Samuel Kuntai Ole TunaiThe Chairman, Tourism and Natural Resources Committee, Council of Governors

Dr. Geoffrey ManyarraUnited Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Moderator: Judy Kepher-GonaSustainable Travel and Tour-ism Agenda

Thomas MullerRain Maker Digital

Prof. Marina NovelliUniversity of Brighton

JUDY KEPHER-GONAFounder and Director, Sustainable Travel and Tourism AgendaKENYA

THOMAS MÜLLERFounder, Rainmaker DigitalNAMIBIA

PROFESSOR MARINA NOVELLI (PhD)Professor of Tourism and International Development Academic Lead for 'Respon-sible Futures' - University of Brighton's Research and EnterpriseUNITED KINGDOM

DR.GEOFFREY MANYARASenior Regional Tourism Adviser forUNECA, Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa

H.E. SAMUEL KUNTAI OLE TUNAIGovernor, County Government of Narok,Republic of KenyaThe Chairman, Tourism and Natural Resources Committee, Council of Governors

7.00am-8.30am

8.30am-8.50am

8.50am-9.10am

9.10am-9.30am

9.30am-9.50pm

9.50am-10.30am

Partner Hosted Breakfast Event on Eco-Certification

Keynote: Progression of the sus-tainable travel industry- Gaps & Opportunities for collaboration

Presentation:Responsibility of Destination Management Compa-nies in influencing decent work and social inclusion in the tourism value chain

Presentation: Sustainable And Green Hospitality – Sutainable Op-erations, Procurement And Supply Chain Management

Presentation: Green Innovations and How We can Leverage Those To Position Africa as a MICE Desti-nation

Speakers Panel: Collaborations for Sustainable Tourism in Afri-ca-Private SectorDanielle, Mehalah, Lorraine, Kezy

Hosted by TourCert

Danielle D’SilvaBooking.com

Mehalah BeckettPEAK Destination Manage-ment Company, Intrepid Group

Lorraine JenksHotelStuff/GreenStuff

Kezy MukiriZuri Events

Moderator: Rosemary Mwihaki

16th May 2019Morning Session 1

DANIELLE D’SILVACSR Specialist at Booking.comNETHERLANDS/GLOBAL

Mehalah BeckettRegional Manager, Sub-Saharan AfricaPEAK Destination Management Company, In-trepid GroupAustralia/East Africa

LORRAINE JENKSFounder CEO Hotelstuff | GreenstuffSOUTH AFRICA

Kezy MukiriFounder, Zuri EventsKENYA

Mwihaki KahigaManagerMandharini, KilifiKenya

10.50am-11.10am

11.10am-11.30am

11.30am-11.50am

11.50am-12.20am

12.20am-1.00pm

Keynote: How To Get People More Engaged in Sustainability

Presentation: Cultural Tourism For Sustainable development: Case of Red Rocks Rwanda Model

Presentation: Emerging Luxury Sustainable Tourism Experiences for Conservation and Community Wellbeing: Case of Gorilla Conser-vation Coffee Safaris

Speakers Panel: How do we make sustainable tourism more inclusive in Africa?Panelists: Sam, Greg, Dr. Gladys, Judy Kepher-Gona

Morning Breakaway Session*Community empowerment mod-els that showcase integration in tourism-Greg & Dr. Gladys*Value Addition-Turning Your At-tractions into Experiences-Sam*Creating sustainable tourism val-ue chains for businsses & destina-tions-Lorraine & Mehalah

Sam WardKayak The Nile

Greg BakunziAmohoro Tours/ Red Rocks Rwanda

Dr. Gladys Kalema-ZikusokaGorilla Conservation Coffee

Johannes SolarResponsible Beings Tanzania

16th May 2019Morning Session 2

SAM WARDManaging Director, Kayak The NileUGANDA

GREG BAKUNZIFounder Amahoro Tours, Red Rocks Intercultur-al Center and Red Rocks InitiativeRWANDA

DR. GLADYS KALEMA-ZIKUSOKAFounder and CEO, Gorilla Conservation CoffeeUGANDA

Johannes Solar ObetoCo-founder and Chief Executive OfficerResponsible Being

2.00pm-2.20pm

2.20pm-2.40pm

2.40pm-3.00pm

3.00pm-3.20pm

3.20pm-4.00pm

4.00pm-4.40pm

5.00pm-8.00pm

Keynote: Successful sustainable cities- Transforming African cities from stopovers to destinations

Presentation: Impacts of Travel Associations On The Sustainabilty of A Destination & Sustainability Best Practices for Associations

Presentation: Offering Ethical and Immersive Travel Experiences for Sustainable Tourism

Presentation: Innovative Products for Competitive and Responsible Tourism Experiences.

Speakers Panel: How can Africa’s Tourism Prepare for Emerging Sustainability Challenges?Hon. Achie Alai, Gloria Tumwesi-gye, Sikemi Ifederu and Angela Nje-hia

Afternoon Breakaway Session*Understanding business ethics, sustainable tourism and CSR-Sike-mi and Gloria*Creating Immersive Experienc-es-Engaging Staff, Clients and Sup-pliers-Paula & Benedicte*Frameworks for Sustainable Des-tination Development for Govern-ment-Achie

Summit Excursions and Awards

Hon. Achie AlaiKisumu County Executive for Tourism and Sports, Kenya

Gloria TumwesigyeChief Executive OfiicerAssociation of Uganda Tour Operators

Sikemi IfederuFounder and CEO, TAMBOLLO, Nigeria

Angela Njehia Leisure Travel Manager and Sustainability Co-Ordinator, Lets Go Travel Uniglobe, Kenya

Thomas MullerRainmaker Digital

16th May 2019Afternoon Session

GLORIA TUMWESIGYEChief Executive Officer, Associ-ation of Uganda Tour OperatorsUGANDA

SIKEMI IFEDERUFounder and CEO of TAMBOLLONIGERIA

ANGELA NJEHIALeisure Travel Manager and Sustainability Co-ordinator, Lets Go Travel UniglobeKENYA

ACHIE OJANY-ALAICounty Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts and SportsCounty Government of Kisumu, Kenya

8.30am-8.50am

8.50am-9.10am

9.10am-9.30am

9.30am-9.50am

9.50am-10.10am

10.25am-11.15am

11.15am-12.00pm

12.00pm-1.00pm

Keynote: Rethinking Measure-ment of impact of tourism in a sus-tainable world

Presentation: Over tourism- Risk areas for Africa and Mitigation Op-portunities

Presentation: Unique & Innova-tive Models for Socially & Environ-mentally Conscious Tourism: Case of Distance Relatives Ecolodge

Presentation: The Impact of Cli-mate Change on Tourism in Africa – How To Prepare and Adapt

Presentation: Alternative and Re-sponsible Tourism for Sustainable Development In Africa: Case of Côte d’Ivoire

Panel: How can Africa’s Tourism Prepare for Emerging Sustainabil-ity Challenges? Panelists: Martin, Prof. Marina, Mwanase, Lorraine, Benedicte

Morning Breakaway Session*How can Africa Minimize Risk of Over Tourism-Prof. Marina*Benefiting from eco certification for tour operators and hotels-Mar-tinDesigning Sustainable Tourism Programs for Your Hotel-Mwanase* Sustainable customer service in the Hospitality Industry-Rosemary

Summit summarising presentationSummit 2019 Declarations and Close of Sutainable Tourism Africa Summit 2019

Martin Balas Senior Consultant and Partner, TourCert

Prof. Marina NovelliUniversity of Brighton

Mwanase AhmedDistance Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Lorraine JenksHotelStuff/GreenStuff

Benedicte JoanTrain and Travel With Women For Africa

Moderator: Judy Kepher-GonaSustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda

Judy Kepher-Gona & Sam Award

17th May 2019Morning Session

MARTIN BALAŠSenior Consultant and Partner, TourCertGERMANY/GLOBAL

MWANASE AHMEDCo-owner and the General Manager, Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpack-ers, KENYA

BENEDICTE JOANFounder and Board Member, Train and Travel With Women For Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

STAS2019 AWARDSSDG 14 Life Below Water, Target 14.7, requires that tourism, as an economic activity, should play its role in ensuring that marine resources are sustainably utilized for the benefit of all, especially those threatened by poverty.

In line with this SDG requirement, the Sustain-able Tourism Africa Summit Awards 2019 will for the first time target several tourism provid-ers i.e. hotels, tour operators, community-based tourism organizations and county governments, to recognize and reward their contribution to supporting sustainable development in coast-al destinations. Hence the Theme: “Sustainable Tourism for Sustainable Oceans”.

1. Innovative protection of marine life i.e. spe-cies and habitat conservation2. Innovative waste management e.g. refuse, reuse, recycle or repurpose3. Innovative interventions that enable SME in-tegration into tourism value chain

AWARD CATEGORIES

Hotels, Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Community Based Tourism Organizations, Non-Government Organizations and County Governments at the Coast of Kenya

WHO CAN APPLY

16TH MAY 2019

N/B. The Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit Awards 2019 (STAS2019) is an evidence based award program. Site assessments is therefore part of the judging process.

Applicants must demonstrate evidence of economic benefit to the local communities.

“Sustainable Tourism for Sustainable Oceans”

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