Peace sensitive tourism

Purposeful Incentives is an organisation that intents to achieve peace sensitive tourism in Uganda. They develop and promote sustainable, inclusive tourism that induces sustainable regional development. This is done by designing, selling and executing educational tours, by offering tourism businesses consultancy services and trainings and by developing sustainable tourism products.

project details

What: ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE PEACE SENSITIVE TOURISM GUIDE, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE IN UGANDA WITH A CORRESPONDING BUSINESSMODEL

When:
PREPARATION PHASE: OCTOBER – JUNE
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE: 6-8 WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST

Where: Uganda

Applications Deadline: 6th of October 2020

About the project

The past decade, world-wide traveling and thus also tourism in Uganda, has known a considerable growth. This has undeniably a positive impact on job creation and economic growth in the country, while at the same time contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

However, not everyone is benefitting from these developments. Not only, does it often fail to reach positive transformations in communities or boost local economies. If not “done right”, it may also contribute to existing tensions and conflicts. Therefore, the peace sensitive tourism project pursuits a tourism environment that induces positive change and a stable, peaceful environment. With their idea they want to achieve higher awareness of previously mentioned issues as well as offering a practical guidance for players in the tourism sector.

The purpose of this project is to set a up a practical guide for players in the Ugandan tourism sector on how to assess the impacts of their activities and how to develop ethical and socially-just tourism products. The AFD peace-sensitive-tourism team will aid with the establishment of clear guidelines according to the “Do No Harm” principles.

If you apply for this project and get accepted for the team, the following would be, amongst others, your challenges and goals:

– To write a practical business guide for peace sensitive tourism

– To set up a training program for tourism players in Uganda

– To establish certification system for tourism businesses

– To develop a business plan for this new social business with as core activity the certification and training service

During the preparation months in Belgium you will mainly concentrate on the development of the theoretical aspects of the project such as the guide, training program, certification system and business plan. While during the implantation phase of 6 weeks in July and August, you will make sure the social business’ services are applicable in the Ugandan context.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for 4 to 5 highly motivated students, with good knowledge of the English language. Students of all academic backgrounds are allowed to apply. However, for this project we are especially looking for students with backgrounds or special interest in:

Economics with interest in Business Administration

Other Business- related studies

Tourism

International Relations/ Development studies/ Conflict resolution

Educational sciences

 

If this sounds like the challenge you need in your life, not only to make the world just a little better but also to gain an incredible amount of experience in the process, do not hesitate to apply.

APPLY NOW

Send an email to atw@afdimpact.org with:

– Your CV

– A motivation letter or video

DEADLINE: 6th of October 12pm

If you have any questions feel free to send us an email at atw@afdimpact.org.

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