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The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture with the financial assistance from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is reviewing and updating the existing curriculum for the Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute (HOTCATT) to reflect the modern and global   sustainable trends taking place in the tourism and hospitality industry.

This report presents an analysis of the implementation and results of the SWITCH Africa Green programme in the tourism sector focusing on the participating countries Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. It covers the strategic interventions on sustainable tourism such as sustainable consumption and production patterns in hotels, promoting community based tourism (CBT) practices and promoting inclusive business and eco entrepreneurship in the tourism industry (ecotourism).

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Manisa Hotel is a 42-room hotel situated on the west coast of the island in the Flic-en-Flac area. The hotel uses a solar energy system (45.2Kw) and solar water heaters in all rooms. In addition, they practice rain water harvesting for gardening. With SWITCH Africa Green support, the hotel has conducted a 2 step Gap analysis which mapped the current operational and sustainable production and consumption practices and identified areas of improvement.

Fort Murchison is a tourist lodge set in the savannah landscapes in northern Uganda in the Murchison Falls National Park; it has 12 en suite units for guests. The lodge is 5km drive from the Tangi gate and lies along the Karuma – Pakwach road; it offers mid-range accommodation with provision for budget travelers on Uganda safaris.