WE4D – From learning to earning to greening in Kenya’s coastal region and Zanzibar
We are delighted to present a new, future-oriented project: WE4D – Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa, commissioned by GIZ and TUI Care Foundation. In cooperation with Tierranjani Africa Ltd, mascontour supports as lead partner Technical Vocational Education and Training of the sustainable tourism sector in Kenya (…
Free Webinar for Sustainable Tourism Stakeholders
Dear participant,
This free 45-minute webinar offers a clear and honest introduction to ITB for tourism businesses, destinations, solution providers, and institutions who are actively working in sustainable tourism but have never participated in ITB before.
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for organizations who are:
- active in su
Assessing the Economic and Environmental impact of Cruise Tourism in Seychelles’ Inner Islands
Cruise tourism in Seychelles has experienced steady growth, offering both economic opportunities and environmental challenges. However, the sector has long suffered from a lack of reliable data—particularly regarding its local impacts on the Inner Islands and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). In response, the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundat…
Armenia takes ambitious steps towards sustainability
A new project aims to bring about lasting change in Armenia’s tourism landscape by promoting sustainability, innovation and regional development. The initiative is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of the “Private Sector Development and Technical and Vocational Education and T…
Beyond the Bin: Tourism’s Responsibility and Power to Reduce Plastic Waste
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2)in which a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution was to be drawn up, ended without agreement. Despite intensive negotiations between 183 countries, key issues such as upper limits for plastic production, the control of hazardous chemicals and financing mechanisms r…
mascontour signs the Women’s Empowerment Principles
At mascontour we are proud to be signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and reaffirm our commitment to gender equality as a key component of sustainable tourism development.
As a consulting firm, we know that real change starts within our own organization. We actively integrate the seven WEPs into the way we work by promoting incl…
Promotion of sustainable tourism in the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan
For over two years, mascontour has been contributing to the development of sustainable tourism in the Namangan, Fergana and Andijan regions of the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan. In cooperation with local stakeholders, the project aims to strengthen regional tourism structures and optimize destination management through a holistic and participatory …
Preserving the Past, Securing the Future (PPSF)
We’re thrilled to share with you some facts and news about the EU-funded Preserving the Past, Securing the Future: A Sustainable Approach to Cultural and Remembrance Heritage (PPSF) project, in which mascontour is involved as a partner!
This groundbreaking initiative, led by the LRE Foundation, is all about developing sustainable practices fo…
mascontour @ ITB 2025 – Highlights :)
ITB Berlin 2025 has concluded, and we are pleased to share our impressions and results with you. Here you can find an overview of all our activities and we invite you to watch our video with impressions of mascontour’s ITB participation. A huge thank you to our amazing team of seventeen, who worked tirelessly before and during the event to make our trade …
mascontour @ ITB 2025
ITB2025 is just around the corner again and, as always, we are really looking forward to it! After all, what could be better than the entire tourism industry coming together just 10 km from our office 😊
We have never had as many activities as this year:
- After the great success at the last ITB, we will be hosting our ITBSustainabilityLounge again this year in Hall