http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: ecotourism Webremixer http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190983.html A two-day inception workshop will take place today and tomorrow to launch a joint programme on sustainable cultural tourism in the country between Namibia and the United Nations (UN). Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:52:32 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190983.html 2008-11-19T20:52:32Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120064.html The Lagos State Government at the weekend officially took delivery of the prestigious Sunborn Yacht Hotel which it recently acquired. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:26:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120064.html 2008-11-12T07:26:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300076.html I refer to the article titled, "Drop Gifted by Nature Brand" which appeared in the The New Vision of October 16, 2008 on page 48. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:30:05 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300076.html 2008-10-30T07:30:05Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810240716.html The Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) plans to hold a festival "Promoting the Succulent Karoo through Culture and Tourism", in Keetmanshoop, early next month. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:22:44 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810240716.html 2008-10-24T13:22:44Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220662.html The Equator award given to the N#a Jaqna Conservancy is confirmation that the Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme is Namibia's most significant achievement in the sustainable resource management sector, Minister of Environment and Tourism Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:47:01 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220662.html 2008-10-22T13:47:01Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810210216.html We will not enter into a war of words with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport or the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, following a controversial press conference held recently to explain the state of Tsodilo Hills and Gcwhihaba Caves. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:38:24 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810210216.html 2008-10-21T09:38:24Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810160431.html Visiting Italian tourists said that Eritrea possesses breathtaking islands endowed with virgin biodiversity, coupled with salubrious weather and hospitable people. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:09:53 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810160431.html 2008-10-16T11:09:53Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810140154.html THE National Forestry Authority (NFA) has appealed to the private sector to come together and improve eco- tourism in the country. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:25:00 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810140154.html 2008-10-14T08:25:00Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810130156.html Top tourism and travel executives from around the world will meet in Tanzania in December to discuss how the tourist sector can support local communities in Africa. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:17:10 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810130156.html 2008-10-13T08:17:10Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809120242.html "I am sure that if all government work including capital development projects is done at the same speed, we can say with confidence that Vision 2030 will be realised," said the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at the opening of Onkoshi Camp in the Etosha National Park recently. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:00:28 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809120242.html 2008-09-12T09:00:28Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809110734.html Okoshi Camp, the first accommodation facility to be built in the Etosha National Park since Independence, was officially opened on Monday. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:14:48 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809110734.html 2008-09-11T12:14:48Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809100069.html ENVIRONMENTALISTS have attacked the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over the destruction of Uganda's ecosystem. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:30:55 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809100069.html 2008-09-10T07:30:55Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809090269.html The Friends of the Parks Association is the first project that the Ministry of Environment and Tourism through the Leadership for Conservation in Africa (LCA) Namibia Chapter wants to undertake. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:10:04 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809090269.html 2008-09-09T09:10:04Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809080724.html The City of Cape Town is pulling out all stops in celebration of World Tourism Month, concluding with World Tourism Day on 27 September. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:17:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809080724.html 2008-09-08T11:17:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809040204.html A Rwandan by the name Edwin Sabuhoro has recently won a global Young Conservationist Award for his untiring and highly successful efforts to conserve the environment, as well as helping the commnunity around Volcanoes National Park benefit from his innovative concepts. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:15:58 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809040204.html 2008-09-04T09:15:58Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809010667.html Madam Aisha Abdul-Mumuni, Nkoranza North District Finance Officer, has commended the Center for African Art and Civilization, an NGO, for its contributions towards the development of the ancient Bono-Manso Slave Trade Market Center to boost eco-tourism. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:22:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809010667.html 2008-09-01T10:22:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200809010112.html Cameroon could move a step ahead from just being Africa in miniature to becoming a real eco-tourism country, says American eco-tourism expert, Jon Kohl. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:34:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200809010112.html 2008-09-01T07:34:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200808281071.html THE CHIEF of Bekwai, Nana Karikari Appau II, has commended AngloGold Ashanti, (AGA) Obuasi Mine, for its Aquaculture project at Homase, in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:41:41 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200808281071.html 2008-08-28T21:41:41Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200808200454.html THE MOUNT RWENZORI REgion is today more famous for its armed rebels and smugglers than the scientific and anthropological treasure trove that it has always been. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:01:52 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200808200454.html 2008-08-20T10:01:52Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200808120285.html Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology has advocated the scrapping of Ecological Fund Office, saying it had outlived its usefulness. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:35:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200808120285.html 2008-08-12T10:35:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200808010777.html Wooden signs point down well-maintained paths into the bush at the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary in the Volta Region near Hohoe. The trails wind into the bush where hundreds of Mona monkeys spy on visitors from high above in branches. The sanctuary allows tourists to directly interact with Mona monkeys. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:15:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200808010777.html 2008-08-01T13:15:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200807230691.html They flock our country year in and year out appreciating the gifts that God gave our land. Flocking our nation to climb our mountains that they call virgin because they have survived the heavy pollution and litter that is a characteristic of the foreign peaks such as the Everest. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:53:29 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200807230691.html 2008-07-23T11:53:29Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200807170373.html United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday launched its new multi-million dollar ecotourism program, with the view to contribute to the development of Ethiopia's unique and potentially very "lucrative" ecotourism sector. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:54:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200807170373.html 2008-07-17T09:54:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200806300456.html Few events have attracted as much attention in Rwanda recently as has the annual mountain gorilla "Kwita izina" ceremony at Kiningi. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:35:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200806300456.html 2008-06-30T09:35:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200806251015.html The Mozambican Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday signed an agreement with the US not-for-profit organisation, the Geoffrey Carr Foundation, on the co-management of the jewel in Mozambique's wild life crown, the Gorongosa National Park (PNG), in the central province of Sofala. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:35:44 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200806251015.html 2008-06-25T18:35:44Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200806180898.html In this recent times Eco-travel - it isn't just about the destination or hotels washing less towels and sheets anymore as more and more tourists are thinking outside of the box when it comes to place to do their shopping for new items or what they will need with eco-friendly initiatives when they are on holiday to any destination. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:49:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200806180898.html 2008-06-18T13:49:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805290804.html NAMIBIA'S protected areas could soon cover 18 per cent of its land surface with the proposed proclamation of the Sperrgebiet and the establishment of the Kunene People's Park. Thu, 29 May 2008 14:41:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805290804.html 2008-05-29T14:41:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805271097.html A private developer is constructing environment-friendly housing units whose demand is growing among tourists and high-end buyers at the Coast. Tue, 27 May 2008 21:53:04 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805271097.html 2008-05-27T21:53:04Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805260817.html A Cabinet minister has allayed fears that ice caps on Mt Kilimanjaro that is a big tourist attraction in the region could disappear permanently. Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805260817.html 2008-05-26T12:00:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805260154.html I FIRST VISITED THE TAITA Hills a decade ago with James Mwang'ombe, the programme co-ordinator of the Taita Hills Forests Programme. Mon, 26 May 2008 08:02:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805260154.html 2008-05-26T08:02:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805130967.html An eco tourism project set up by the a Tunisian architect was awarded the "2007 Energy Globe Award" for the efficiency of its energy consumption and its capacity to integrate and valorise the 5 natural elements, water, air, earth, sun and wood. Tue, 13 May 2008 19:23:17 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805130967.html 2008-05-13T19:23:17Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805130838.html Using his decades of expertise as a chemical engineer, Dr Hans Hahn runs a Soutpansberg-based eco-tourism lodge entirely on alternative, renewable and sustainable energy, writes Michael Appel. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:18:05 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805130838.html 2008-05-13T16:18:05Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805090493.html THE GOSPEL of sustainable use of Namibia's natural resources is increasingly being preached in many parts of the country. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:01:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805090493.html 2008-05-09T11:01:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200805010738.html Investors in the tourism industry have been offered more options with the opening up of 13 new sites for facility development inside national parks. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:58:44 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200805010738.html 2008-05-01T20:58:44Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200804180248.html The Federal Government has entered into an agreement with the Vaswanni Group and the Thai Government, to grow rice locally, a pro-active step to avert the impending rice shortage in the country. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:46:41 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200804180248.html 2008-04-18T09:46:41Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200610310739.html The Department of Wildlife and National Parks has released a prequalification for up to five lodge concessions in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:19:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200610310739.html 2008-04-03T23:19:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200610250600.html Tigray State Agriculture and Rural Development Bureau said efforts are underway to transform the Kafta Nature Reserve into a national park so as to promote eco-tourism. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:04:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200610250600.html 2008-04-03T23:04:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200610170020.html THE new board of directors of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) was announced in Windhoek last week. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:49:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200610170020.html 2008-04-03T22:49:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200610110960.html The snow-capped Mt Kenya has lost 92 per cent of its largest mass of ice in the last 100 years. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:34:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200610110960.html 2008-04-03T22:34:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200610020059.html Conceptually the earliest national parks for example in The USA, Canada, Australia and South Africa were set up to protect nature and wildlife and human settlement was prohibited in the parks. The belief was that people and parks could not exist side by side. i.e. human activities were banned in parks and only administrators, wardens and game scouts were allowed to live in the parks and visitors could visit and stay but under strict terms and conditions. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:19:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200610020059.html 2008-04-03T22:19:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200608170395.html PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday joined Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa in formally opening the Giriyondo Tourist Access Facility in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP). Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:04:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200608170395.html 2008-04-03T22:04:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200608170357.html KANETUTA SAFARIS won the tender to run the Matetsi Unit 3 hunting concession near Victoria Falls after making the highest bid at an auction conducted by the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in Harare last week. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:49:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200608170357.html 2008-04-03T21:49:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200606070331.html The Nyakagezi group of gorillas, which had stayed in Rwanda for over a year, were seen about 10 days ago by UWA officials but they disappeared. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:34:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200606070331.html 2008-04-03T21:34:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200606010133.html Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park have given birth to eight babies, giving conservationists cause to organise a naming ceremony to take place soon. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:19:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200606010133.html 2008-04-03T21:19:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200605110867.html Kenyans will now pay more to visit the country's game parks in changes that are being effected by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:04:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200605110867.html 2008-04-03T21:04:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200605040857.html A tribunal has reversed a decision to permit construction of tourism facilities next to the Leopard breeding grounds in the Masaai Mara game reserve. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:49:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200605040857.html 2008-04-03T20:49:13Z