STAS 2022

Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit 2022

The Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit (STAS) is an annual for sustainable tourism event in Africa. STAS brings together the best of the best in sustainable tourism practice to empower and unlock collaboration opportunities for the benefit of tourism stakeholders in Africa. Key highlights of STAS include keynotes, panels, breakout rooms and exhibitions.

May 26 - 27, 2022 in Diani Beach Resort and Spa, Kwale, Coast, Kenya

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What To Expect

Keynotes

The right keynote speakers to provide insight on sustainable tourism issues and solutions

Panels and Breakout Workshops

Practical sustainable tourism solutions that work for you

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Networking, Cocktails and Awards

The right sessions for collaboration, brand visibility and recognition

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Exhibition

A public display by responsible tourism and travel players

STAS 2022 Draft Program

09.00-09.30

Summit Opening Statement

Hon. Omar Nassib Nyahi CEC ICT & Tourism. Kwale County

Opening Statement

09.30-10.10

Opening Panel: Critical Shifts in Tourism in Africa- Perspectives and Strategies for a resilient future

Gladys Mnjama – Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani (JKP), Dr. Gileard Minja -Mwenge Catholic University, Lizanne du Plessis - Founder/ Director Eco Africa Digital, Judy Kepher Gona – STTA Kenya, Edith Bosire(Moderator)-Ecotourism Kenya

Keynote

10.10-10.55

Scotland’s Net Zero Journey and the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism

Janie Neumann Visit Scotland

Keynote

10.55-11.25

Measuring Destination Sustainability & Resilience Building using Data

Anna Borduzha Mabrian Technologies

Keynote

12.45-12.15

Panel 1: Managing destinations for Road to Net Zero in Tourism

Dr. Gileard Minja -Mwenge Catholic University, Anna Borduzha- Mabrian Technologies, George Odera – Nature Kenya/Tana River County, Eric Ndegwa – Ziara Group Africa,Dr AnnCarol – Kenyatta University, Edith Bosire (Moderator)-Ecotourism Kenya

Panel Session 1

12.15 - 12.55

Workshop 1: Glasgow Declaration and practical insights for businesses to addressing climate change

Janie Neumann (Visit Scotland), Jeremy Smith (Tourism Declares Climate Emergency), Judy Gona (Moderator)-STTA

Break out Workshop 1

12.15-12. 55

Workshop 2: Effective data collection and management for planning, marketing, and building brand identity

Anna Borduzha-Mabrian Technologies, Lucy Atieno (Moderator)-STTA

Break out Workshop 2

14.00-14.45

Plenary Keynote: Tourism, Urbanization, public health and Animal protection in changing climate

Susan Rose Colobus Conservation

Plenary Session

14.45-15.30

Plenary Keynote: Sustainable Tourism Dialogues in Africa

Judy Gona-STTA, Lucy Atieno-STTA

Plenary session

15.30 - 16.00

Day 1 Closing Plenary: Emerging Issues

Closing Plenary

16,00-17.00

Networking and Exhibition

08.30-08.45

Sustainable development, popular culture, and the post pandemic recovery

Marta Soligo University of Nevada

Sustainable Tourism Insights

08.45-09.05

Travel for Tomorrow

Marco Giraldo TourCert

Keynote

09.05-09.45

Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Tourism Brand

Lizanne du Plessis Eco Africa Digital

Keynote

09.45-10.30

Innovations in tourism value chains for sustainable tourism development

Daniella Sachs Know Your Tourist

Keynote

10.30-11.10

Strengthening Tourism Value chains in Africa for youth, women and MSMEs" – Case of Kasese Tourism Investors Forum (KTIF) Uganda.

Gloria Tumwesigye Kasese Tourism Forum

Keynote

11.10-11.30

Panel 1: Integrating sustainability in tourism Management

Daniella Sachs, Lizanne du Plessis, Gloria Tumwesigye, Dr Esther Kagure, Judy Gona (Moderator)

Panel Session

11.45-12.30

Workshop 1: Marketing for eco-certified tourism businesses

Lizanne du Plessis, Eco Africa Digita, Edith Bosire (Moderator)

Break out Workshop 1

11.45-12.30

Workshop 2: Go Travel Green - "A Lifestyle Approach to Impacting Tourist Destinations, Communities and Environment"

Eric Ndegwa, Lucy Atieno (Moderator)

Break out workshop 2

14.00-14.40

Revaluing the place of communities, culture and heritage in Tourism strategy for sustainable tourism

Fergus McLaren President, ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee

Keynote

14.40-15.20

Accelerating youth innovation & entrepreneurship in tourism in Africa

Dr Aline Figlioli Centre for Change, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management University of Brighton/UK

Keynote

15.20-16.00

Innovations in Biodiversity Conservation in Tourism Destinations for Climate Action

Herbert Migiro African Forest

Keynote

16.00-16.30

Building Resilient Destinations in Africa

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Closing Panel

16.30-17.00

Closing Plenary: Emerging issues and Climate declarations

Closing Plenary

Speakers and Panelists

Gladys Mnjama

Sector lead: Financial services & investments, Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani Secretariat

Dr. Aline Figlioli

Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Change, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (CENTRIM), University of Brighton

Herbert Migiro

Consultant Botanist, African Forest Ltd

Glorious Tumwesigye

Executive Director,Amagara Business Solutions

Erick Ndegwa

Chief Executive Officer, Ziara Group Africa

Janie Neumann

Sustainable Tourism Manager, VisitScotland

Marco Giraldo

Chief Executive Officer, TourCert - Travel for Tomorrow

Lizanne du Plessis

Founder and Director of Eco Africa Digital

Marta Soligo

Postdoctoral Research Faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Esther Kagure Munyiri

Director, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management – Eastern Africa (GTRCM-EA) at Kenyatta University

Fergus Maclaren

President, ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee

Anna Borduzha

Business development manager, Mabrian Technologies

Anncarol Karanja

Researcher at Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre- EA, Kenyatta University

Daniella Sachs

Founder of Know Your Tourist, a tourism innovation studio

How to Participate

How To Register as A Delegate

In Person Participation

2 DAY PARTICIPATION

Regular Delegate KES. 13,500/USD 140

Undergraduate Student Delegate KES. 10,000/USD 100

*Proof of undergraduate student will be required

**Price does not include accommodation or transport to venue. Discounted accommodation has been made available at Diani Reef Resort (Click her for rates) and Leopard Beach Resort (Click here for rates)

1 DAY PARTICIPATION

Regular Delegate KES. 7,500 / USD 75

Undergraduate Student Delegate KES. 5,500 / USD 60

*Proof of undergraduate student will be required

*Price does not include accommodation or transport to venue. Discounted accommodation has been made available at Diani Reef Resort (Click her for rates) and Leopard Beach Resort (Click here for rates)

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Virtual Participation

2 DAY PARTICIPATION

Regular Delegate KES. 7,000 / USD 70

Undergraduate Student Delegate KES. 2,000 / USD 20

*Proof of undergraduate student will be required

1 DAY PARTICIPATION

Regular Delegate KES. 3,500 / USD 35

Undergraduate Student Delegate KES. 1,000 / USD 10

*Proof of undergraduate student will be required

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