While there is substantial literature investigating the economic benefits of tourism for countries, less literature delves into the political benefits of tourism. In this paper, published by UNWTO, the authors investigate the issue of political conflict and the theoretical reasons that it is believed that tourism should lead to peacebuilding and political stability. Then, the […]
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Our passionate curiosity about other cultures led us to Africa. Certainly, there is poverty, but there is also something else: hope, passion and ambition, a very rich culture and … lot’s of business opportunities! Leisure, hospitality and tourism industry are responsible for most of the gross national product of these upcoming markets. It’s the first
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The last few weeks our team has worked very hard towards a new and improved website. This website has a totally new look and provides more information on Our challenge (what are we working on?) our Ubuntu philosophy (what drives us in our work?) and furthermore we explain which different types of Value we strive to create
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CEO and co-founder of GreenDreamCompany, Leontine van Hooft, was honoured to receive a Super Achiever Award in the sector Leisure, Hospitality & Tourism at the World Women Leadership congress on the 17th of February 2017 in Mumbai, India. GreenDreamCompany is receiving the Sector Super Achiever Award in the category ‘Multi Value Driven Organisation’. The company
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The team of our private investment company Ubuntu Impact Investments (UII) has worked very hard to introduce a new website. On this website you can find information on the following topics: What is the story about Ubuntu Impact Investment? Portfolio: what are we working on? Impact investing: how does it work? Trends and developments in the markets
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Creating real impact through Tourism According to an Oxford Analytics study, tourism is a big contributor to worldwide employment, providing one out of every 11 jobs. Furthermore, it can bring together a diverse community of small businesses and service providers such as food suppliers, tour guides and landscapers. In a video from the IFC (international
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It has been a while since you have heard from us. But we have been busy! We feel like we are playing chess on 5 boards simultaneously. With this news update we would like to catch up with you. In this update we like to share information on: Our latest projects in Rwanda, under the
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Representatives of several Dutch companies interested in the tourism sector visited Rwanda in January 2016 to identify viable investment opportunities. New Times, January 24, 2016 Representatives of several Dutch companies interested in the tourism sector are in Rwanda to identify viable investment opportunities. The companies, led by GreenDreamCompany, a Dutch group that specializes in
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After almost 10 years of doing business in Africa the founders of GreenDreamCompany have decided to establish Ubuntu Impact Investments: an impact investment company in the leisure & tourism industry, focused on emerging markets and with an innovative and sustainable investment model. Promoting economic growth by financing private sector initiatives Ubuntu Impact Investments will finance
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GreenDreamAcademy now has it’s own website! We are proud to introduce you to: www.greedreamacademy.nl Since 2013 GreenDreamAcademy develops and implements vocational training in new and upcoming markets. As GreenDreamCompany the aim of GreenDreamAcademy is to use tourism destination development as a driver for local job creation and economic growth as well as poverty reduction. Capacity
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