We are pleased to announce that Voice4Africa, together with our partners Women Tour Uganda and Zara Tanzania Adventures, has applied for the Eco Trophea Award 2024 of the German Travel Association (DRV). The theme of this year’s award is „Women Empowerment in Tourism“. This is a field in which we are passionately and actively involved.
Our Mission: Empowering Women, Enriching Tourism
Voice4Africa is dedicated to amplifying the voices of African communities and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives. Our goal is to create a platform that authentically showcases local culture and natural treasures while providing economic opportunities for women in the tourism sector.
Women Tour Uganda, led by Irene Nalwoga, specializes in gorilla trekking, safaris, and culturally enriching tours throughout Uganda, especially for solo female travelers. Their approach ensures that women from rural communities gain access to economic opportunities while preserving and sharing their cultural traditions.
Zara Tanzania Adventures, under the leadership of Zainab Ansell, is a leading tourism company in Tanzania committed to empowering women in the industry. Through various training programs and employment initiatives, Zara Tours offers women the opportunity to work in different areas of tourism, ranging from guest services to leadership positions.
Our Shared Vision: Empowering Women through Sustainable Tourism
Our partnership with Women Tour Uganda and Zara Tanzania Adventures demonstrates how collaboration and joint commitment can create sustainable and positive changes. Together, we are dedicated to empowering women in the African tourism sector, enabling them to achieve full economic and social participation.
Our application for the Eco Trophea Award 2024 highlights our efforts to promote women in the tourism industry.
Why the Eco Trophea Award is Important
The Eco Trophea Award of the DRV is one of the most prestigious accolades in the field of sustainable tourism. It honors outstanding projects and initiatives that have a positive impact on the environment and society. This year’s theme, „Women Empowerment in Tourism,“ emphasizes the crucial role women play in the sustainable development of tourism.
We are proud to be part of this movement and to present our collective efforts to empower women in tourism. Applying for the Eco Trophea Award is a recognition of our past work and an incentive to continue fostering positive changes in the tourism industry.
We thank the German Travel Association for this opportunity and look forward to advancing our vision of women’s empowerment in tourism. Together, we shape the future of tourism – sustainable, inclusive, and empowering.
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VOICE4AFRICA is an initiative of the KLEBER GROUP, a full-service PR agency with a special focus on tourism and many years of expertise in Africa. Together with African tour operators, the initiative promotes responsible tourism to Africa as a means of international understanding and a driver for sustainable development. Voice4Africa is the winner of the Corps Touristique Award for International Understanding 2023.
Press contact:
Hanna Kleber and Julia Kleber | Management
Friederike Galuschky | Senior Consultant Communications
Hamburger Allee 45
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 (69) 71 91 36 0
E-mail: hanna.kleber@klebergroup.com and julia.kleber@klebergroup.com / friederike.galuschky@klebergroup.com
Photo Credit: (c) Women Tour Uganda / Zara Charity Tanzania