African Pro-poor Tourism Development Centre – Making Tourism work for Communities
ABOUT US: African Pro-Poor Tourism Development Centre (APTDC) is a Non-Governmental Organization established in the year 2004, pursuant to and in accordance with section 10 of the Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act of Kenya. Our registration certificate number is OP.218/051/2003/0369/3010 Our Community Development thematic areas are on; Poverty Alleviation, Travelling With A Diffence, Tourism Footprint Mitigation, Ecosystem Conservation and Tourism Advocacy.
The organization supports these developments in Kenya- a World Renowned Tourist Destination. We aim to provide solutions to poverty, environmental degradation, footprint mitigation within Tourism.
To support achievement of Pro-Poor Tourism Development in Kenya, the organization seeks to Utilize Travel and Transportation Sector (TOURISM) and Partnerships as a strategic tool to enhance Social- Economic Development and Improve Social Wellbeing of communities. This simply means ensuring that the Travel and Transport sector supports local based/acceptable development interventions for the POOR and VULNERABLE populations from various communities in Kenya. This is realized through short and long-term interventions.
Mission |
Mobilize Local and Foreign Resources to eliminate Social and Economic Poverty amongst communities through Communication, Networks and Partnerships.
Vision |
Have Socially and Economically Developed Local Communities In Tourist Destinations in Kenya.
Our Goal. |
Contribute to Attainment of Self-Sustainable Communities that are Socially and Economically Empowered and Developed in Kenya.
Organizational Objectives. |
1. Contribute to a Sustainable Natural Environment through protection, conservation and restoration of natural landscapes and ecosystems in Kenya.
2. Contribute to enhanced access to Universal Health Care services to all community members in Kenya in alignment with Vision 2030.
3. Contribute to Poverty alleviation amongst local communities in Kenya in alignment with Vision 2030.
4. Contribute to enhanced Community Tourism Developments in Kenya in alignment with Vision 2030.
5. Contribute to enhanced Infrastructural Developments for the Basic Education access in Kenya.
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