Three Green Stars “ Tanzania forever wild and authentic”

1. Three Green Stars “Tanzania forever wild and authentic” RESPONSIBLE TOURISM ECO-CERTIFICATION IN TANZANIAAn initiative of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

2. It is a kind of tourism who provides for environmental conservation and who participate to the local development. It is sustainable and fair, but also active in conservation and sustainable development. It is a high level a requirement, a step after being responsible tourism. What is ecotourism?

3. It is concerning all kind of tourism who introduces sustainability’s issues in their management and fair relationship with local people. All the tourism industry should become responsible and should not destroy anymore environment and local culture. What is responsible tourism?

4. Since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, all kind of development or economic growth must be sustainable. Economical, social and environmental sustainable developments are the “triple bottom line”. Why developing these kind of tourism?

5. If most of the tourists are still concerned with price, comfort, quality of accommodation and services, more and more are also concerned with environment and ethics. A growing market

6. A few years ago it should has been possible to present shortly the most significant experiences in ecotourism development. Countries like Costa Rica or Australia where always shown as example and their code of conduct or certification have been used and copy by a number of other country for their own ecotourism policy. International initiatives in sustainable and fair tourism

7. Incentive for investment (tax, social contributions, import taxes…) • Safety of the investments (guarantees on the land one, the exploitation and the taxation) • Freedom of exploitation (clear concessions and guarantees) • Definition of the responsibilities and protected contract (engagement of the state and transparency of services) • Quality controls • Guarantee of the recourse (legislation and identification of the circuits) • Guarantee of public services (road and air accessibility, maintenance of public spaces, public safety…) Conditions for ecotourism development

8. Environmental Education Justification for protected areas Conservation of natural, cultural and historical sites ECOTOURISME Job creation Cultural exchanges Visitor awareness Ecotourism Contribution to development and conservation

9. Environmental damages Poor cultural experiences Economical gaps Depends on market TOURISME Local imbalance Social damages Potential negative impacts of tourism industry

10. Responsible tourism need eco-certification

11. A certification is a guarantee for a customer that his ground operator is an environmental and social friendly activity. But the main reason is in the activity itself. Government needs certification to minimize negative impacts of tourism industry on environment and on local communities. Why an eco-certification?

12. A lot of certification already exists, international (as Green Globe, Rain Forest Alliance …) or national as Australia’s or Costa Rica’s one. All have the same purpose, to favor a responsible tourism, respectful of local culture and nature, and to reward the best companies or initiatives. Are these certifications adapted to the Tanzanian environment and people? Is the situation in Costa Rica or New Zealand the same as in Tanzania? Do all our investors in Tanzania have the means to join directly an international brand? Why a Tanzanian eco-certification?

13. Benefit of certification

14. Competitive advantages with access to ecotourism label or brand • Financial saving resulting from new investment incentives • Access to baseline criteria to determine the degree to which their product meets the standards of ecotourism • Opportunity to promote their product as ecotourism • Access to information and advices For the professional

15. To find a way to identify real ecotourism offer and product • Access to technical information during all the travel (before, during and after) • Participation to local development For the customers

16. Good practices to fewer negative environmental impacts • More efficient use of natural resources • Better identification of ecotourism product For the conservation

17. Better involvement of local people in ecotourism industry • Direct impact of ecotourism in local development • Creation of local development fund For local communities

18. the green stars A proposal for Tanzanian categories of eco-certification

19. Eco management • Eco information for local staff and customers • Introducing interpretation and education Environmental friendly level 1About a better management

20. Investment in renewable energy • Investment in waste recycling • Low impact on environment • Eco building • Eco management • Organic and local food supply • Local recruitment • Training and education of staff • Social services as health, education, economical support • Fair income for staff and local communities Responsible tourism level 2About investment

21. Investment in local development • Support through association or foundation • Staff involved in conservation • Local organic production • Eco interpretation by eco trail, guide book, brochure, board… Ecotourism level 3About involvement

22. A partnership An organization A brand A framework Creation of the certification