African Pro-poor Tourism Development Centre – Making Tourism work for Communities
ABOUT Us
AFRICAN PROPOOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
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 includes the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on Poverty Alleviation, Environmental Conservation, Health, WASH & Education. The organization contributes to the achievement of these SDG Goals in Kenya- a World Renowed Tourist Destination.
We aim to provide long term solutions to poverty, environmental degradation, littering, air pollution, poor waste disposal, forest logging, desertification, Green House Gas emissions, Public Health Care, Water Sanitation & Hygiene access, handwashing stations in schools/public gathering areas, health promotion, home based care and Education Sector Infrastructural Deficits.
To support addressing some of these development challenges, 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 through Pro-Poor Tourism Development interventions. 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 longterm partnerships with communities, government, individuals, institutions, foundations, donors, corporates and associations.
The Tourism Benefit Gap.
1. Low social developmental (social amenities) benefits of tourism to the local community members.
2. Low economic (income and employment) benefits of tourism to the local communities.
3. Low environmental conservation benefits of tourism to the tourist attraction sites.
Therefore, African Pro-Poor Tourism Development Centre exists to ensure that there is improvement in livelihoods, health, education, environmental conservation, access to water, hygiene and sanitation facilities, climate change mitigation for the local communities in Kenya- a Global Tourist Destination. Our work in Kenya is supported by the Tourism Sector and Development Funding Agencies donors. We utilize the 7 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) steps of Making Tourism Work in contributing to sustainable rural development.
Our Slogan :
“Working for Communities”.
Our Community Development Programs.
Pro-Poor Tourism Development.
Community Health Development.
Environmental Conservation Development.
Water Sanitation and Hygiene Development.
Education Infrastructure Development.
Youth Empowerment Development.
Core Values.
Transparency.
Equity & Fairness.
Honesty.
Integrity.
Trustworthy
Cooperation.
Humility.
Adaptability.
Inclusivity.
Our Mission:
Our Vision:
Have Socially and Economically Developed Local Communities In Tourist Destinations in Kenya.
Our Goals:
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.