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Thanks to these two Rwandan talents for contributing to this instalment of “GT” Insight Bites: Leonard, who demonstrated his art in real time at the Red Rocks Cultural Festival; Roger, who shared with me his love of birds as we walked through his beautiful village. You too can contribute.
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Travel in his native Rwanda is a source of artistic inspiration. Encounters with tourists, and teaching children, is fuel for motivation. It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight by passionate painter Credo Boris Harera who says: “Tourism changed my life.”
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It can be difficult to find a balance between species conservation and the needs and aspirations of our own species. In this “Good Tourism” Insight, Sheillah Munsabe of the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network describes a gorilla-friendly model for conservation, responsible tourism, and improved community livelihoods. As we become more globalised, the responsibility for protecting Earth’s […]
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Emma Raissa Isheja is not only passionate about her Nyakinama village community but is also keen to harness the heart and energy of its women and young people to advance sustainable development in Rwanda. The volunteer, tour guide, and electrical engineering graduate is a believer in tourism’s potential to be a force for good. In the […]
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The world has met in Kinigi, Musanze at the foothills of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to name 23 baby mountain gorillas in a global celebration of conservation and community-led efforts to protect their habitat. Graced by HE the First Lady of Rwanda, Jeannette Kagame, the 19th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, September 1, brought together […]
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If you’re a travel agent looking for a unique destination to recommend to your clients, or a tour operator searching for a new partner in Africa, consider Red Rocks Cultural Campsite in Musanze, Rwanda. This hidden gem is about more than mountain gorillas. As its name suggests, it offers visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves […]
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