CAPACITY BUIDLING AND TRAINING OF MOUNTAIN PORTERS
Context:
In Tanzania, tourism is one of the leading sectors in the country's economy which currently account for about 45% of the foreign currency, 17.2% of the Tanzania GDP, nearly 25% of the total export earnings and employs over one million people either directly or indirectly. Porters as workhorses of the Mountain play a significant role in creating memorable, satisfying and rewarding tourist experiences. However, despite their significance, porters? role has been invisible in training compared to other stakeholders. It is therefore expected that this project is going to categorise, instil confidence, and distinguish trained from dubious porters.
About the proponent:
College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka (CAWM) was established on 24th June 1963. Since its establishment, 50 years ago, the College has celebrated significant achievements. It is the only institution in Tanzania to be awarded the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) International Sasakawa Environment Prize. This prize is given to laureates with a proven record of achievement in the sector of environment, and has the potential to make outstanding contributions to the environment consistent with UNEP's policy and objectives. Since its establishment in 1963 the College has maintained a stringent academic discipline, its qualifications being justly renowned both within Tanzania and internationally. The College grew from 25 students from five African countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Cameroon) in the academic year 1963/1964, to 502 students in 2011/2012
Project?s primary objective:
The primary objective of the project is to provide porters with tailor made training that caters for need of professional standards and expectation of the tour guides, companies and tourists.
Implementation strategies:
? Training 300 porters in three phases each phase having 100 participants
? Update information on trained porters and establish a base for measuring success
? Raise awareness on the significance of training porters so that tourism sector is improved
? Establish an incubation centre at MWEKA where porters will continue getting training even when the project has been phased out
In Tanzania, tourism is one of the leading sectors in the country's economy which currently account for about 45% of the foreign currency, 17.2% of the Tanzania GDP, nearly 25% of the total export earnings and employs over one million people either directly or indirectly. Porters as workhorses of the Mountain play a significant role in creating memorable, satisfying and rewarding tourist experiences. However, despite their significance, porters? role has been invisible in training compared to other stakeholders. It is therefore expected that this project is going to categorise, instil confidence, and distinguish trained from dubious porters.
About the proponent:
College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka (CAWM) was established on 24th June 1963. Since its establishment, 50 years ago, the College has celebrated significant achievements. It is the only institution in Tanzania to be awarded the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) International Sasakawa Environment Prize. This prize is given to laureates with a proven record of achievement in the sector of environment, and has the potential to make outstanding contributions to the environment consistent with UNEP's policy and objectives. Since its establishment in 1963 the College has maintained a stringent academic discipline, its qualifications being justly renowned both within Tanzania and internationally. The College grew from 25 students from five African countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Cameroon) in the academic year 1963/1964, to 502 students in 2011/2012
Project?s primary objective:
The primary objective of the project is to provide porters with tailor made training that caters for need of professional standards and expectation of the tour guides, companies and tourists.
Implementation strategies:
? Training 300 porters in three phases each phase having 100 participants
? Update information on trained porters and establish a base for measuring success
? Raise awareness on the significance of training porters so that tourism sector is improved
? Establish an incubation centre at MWEKA where porters will continue getting training even when the project has been phased out
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, Moshi
Country:
Tanzania
Area Of Work:
CapDev
Grant Amount:
US$ 49,261.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 15,653.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,463.00
Project Number:
TAN/SGP/OP6/Y2/STAR/CD/2017/29
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Impact
A tourism policy exists. This project will contribute to implementing the policy
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
Leaflets, posters and short videos
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Faustine Donald Ninga
Email:
Ms. Stella Zaarh
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