Development of Sustainability Standards for the Accommodation Sector in the KAZA Region
Country Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Customer Futouris e.V.
Duration 05/2015 - 06/2016
SERVICE AREA
- Baseline Research & Analysis
- Governance & Management
- Evaluation & Monitoring
SERVICES
- Identification and analysis of existing sustainability standards and certification systems for lodges in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA)
- Analysis of the product portfolio of German tour operators and travel agencies by product segments and destinations
- Development of recommendations for an industry-specific standard
- Implementation and documentation of strategy workshops in Germany
- Certification of 50 lodges by EcoAwards Namibia, Botswana Ecotourism Certification System, Green Tourism and Fair Trade Tourism
- Development of a sustainable KAZA tour as well as a brochure (including integration into the product portfolio of the participating German tour operators)
- Presentation of the project results at the ITB