Tag: protected areas
Tanzania’s wildlife parks turn sixty
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 13, 2019 19:28Famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael made a milestone development in the conservation of wildlife in Tanzania, producing a film documentary and a popular book with ... Read More
More confusion over the fate of Botswana‘s elephants
editor- May 20, 2019 21:14by Dr. Louise de Waal President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana categorically denies that his government would ever cull elephants, contradicting the Parliamentary Report proposing culling. However, Minister of Environment and ... Read More
Ugandan judge okays destruction of natural forest for sugarcane plantation
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 16:10In December of last year, Judge Albert Rugadya Atwooki stepped down from the case between Natinal Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Omukama of Bunyoro Kingdom, Mr Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, regarding ... Read More
How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:51Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve biodiversity. The Dubai Desert ... Read More
African Game Rangers: Key conservation tourism partners in stress
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- April 6, 2019 03:03Wildlife is the leading tourist attraction and source of tourist revenue in Africa other than rich historical and cultural heritage the continent has been endowed with. Wildlife photographic safaris attract ... Read More
The Kingdom of Eswatini Tourism Authority Teams up with African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 31, 2019 06:13The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland joined the African Tourism Board as its latest member. The Honorable Minister of Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Moses Vilakati will ... Read More
Marriott Hotels brings TED Fellows Salon to Cape Town
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019 15:30Marriott Hotels in partnership with TED, hosted its first TED Fellows Salon in Cape Town, South Africa, sparking conversations around Africa’s beauty, rich heritage and innovative spirit. Held at the ... Read More
Botswana hunting proposal could put its tourism industry at risk
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:17Botswana’s proposals to lift its hunting ban and to introduce elephant culling has fuelled political posturing, denials, misinformation, and lobbying from pro hunting and culling groups. But what does the ... Read More
Sharjah woos Russian tourists at Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 17:03Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is further boosting its presence in Russia’s tourism sector following the surge in tourist arrivals to the emirate which reached 392,691 in 2018. ... Read More
First-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress launched
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019 19:30This year’s Valentine day was marked on Thursday with special African flavor that saw the launch of the first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) at Nairobi National Park’s historic Ivory ... Read More
Tourists ruining Ibiza’s famous Es Cavallet Beach with their rampant sex romps
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2019 17:30Biologists and geologists are saying that randy tourists having sex on Ibiza’s most famous nudist beach are causing massive damage to the island’s protected sand dunes. Scientists have launched a ... Read More
German parliament discuss the future of Selous – largest wildlife park in Africa
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- January 29, 2019 02:36The Germany parliament, the Bundestag, has raised concerns over the future of the Selous Game Reserve, the largest wildlife park in Africa, now facing a critical challenge to its survival ... Read More
German parliament discuss the future of Selous, the largest wildlife park in Africa
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 28, 2019 00:35The Germany parliament, the Bundestag, has raised concerns over the future of the Selous Game Reserve, the largest wildlife park in Africa, now facing a critical challenge to its survival ... Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority protecting lions, communities and tourism
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 8, 2019 00:21Experiential tourism was introduced in Uganda to allow visitors to actively participate in monitoring animals that live in the park using tracking devices. Read More
Caribbean Tourism leader partners with FITUR 2019
editor- December 28, 2018 23:17The country, a tourism leader in the Caribbean, with 6.2 million tourists in 2017, will have a large showcase to promote the destination, adding its brand to the FITUR brand. Read More
Spending Christmas in Kilimanjaro, down of the Roof of Africa
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- December 25, 2018 21:07Spending Christmas and New Year holidays on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro is such a thrilling moment now pulling thousands of travelers from Africa and other parts of the world ... Read More
Seychelles demonstrates commitment to protected areas and eco-tourism
editor- August 13, 2012 07:18Following the Rio Conference held in June in Brazil, where at the Head of States side event, “Leaders Valuing Nature: A Celebration of Commitments,” organized by GLISPA, the Global Island ... Read More
Middle East “needs more protected areas”
editor- October 21, 2008 11:51Governments in the Middle East should be putting more effort into protecting their natural environments and creating more protected areas, an environmental organization says. Read More