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s I take a sip of my fresh coconut water and watch the orange sunset melt into the horizon on my last evening in
Zanzibar, the glowing sands of Kiwengwa Beach beneath my feet, my fingers trace the woven patterns of a beach bag on my shoulder which I’d purchased from Chako, a Zanzibari social enterprise. Crafted from an old rice sack and skilfully put together by local artisans, my bag looks like a rare vintage find, with the original rice brand boldly displayed. I’d been carrying it proudly all week, a reminder of how sustainability is woven into the fabric
DESTINATIONS ZANZIBAR | SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
Social enterprises in Zanzibar are opening up opportunities for women to work in travel-related roles, finds Georgina Lawton
of this island. The eco-friendly vibe of Zanzibar was unexpected, yet everywhere. When people think of Zanzibar – an archipelago
of more than 50 islands that sits 22 miles off the coast of mainland Tanzania – the word “sustainability” probably doesn’t spring to mind. But in 2019, the government banned plastic bags and now hotels and NGOs across the island are adopting initiatives to help tourism become greener. I visited Zanzibar with the Tui Care Foundation, an independent charitable organisation founded by the Tui Group, that uses tourism to create lasting impact through holidays.
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PICTURE: C Flechtner/Tui Care Foundation
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