EDITORS NOTE
Climate change is real, and African tourism will bear the brunt of it… The tourism industry has a key role to play in confron ng the challenges of climate change, and Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality industry is no excep on. There has been now now a clear understanding that the travel sector can be part of the solu on to the global warming crisis, by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions as well as by helping the communi es where tourism represents a major economic source to prepare for and adapt to the changing climate. This issue tries to highlight the mi ga on in the tourism sector how can be achieved by reducing energy use, through changing travel behavior, as well as improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, carbon offse ng strategies, as well as being sustainable in tourism business. This issue also tries to be of value not only to readers but also to tourism players with regards on how they can be sustainable as trends in the tourism sector show that to remain compe ve, des na ons are diversifying to a ract environmentally oriented tourist segments. In this edi on, in response to the need to remain compe ve, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority embarked on the Sustainable Tourism Programme and the ar cle elaborates extensively on interest in ecotourism experiences which is growing by 25% to 30% per year and cultural tourism at 10% to 15% per year according to (UNWTO). We are excited to explain how li er can effect des na ons, communi es, the local environment, the economy, business and tourism. We do hope going through this issue you see the value of being sustainable and being good stewards of the environment for the future and simultaneously impact posi vely on our ROIs. As usual in each issue we dedicated a space for a special animal, and this me around we highlight the plight of the rhinoceros, please #SayNoToPoaching! #Enjoy!
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YEDULANI 2018
