Diary Henintsoa Andrianampoinia is an experienced eco-tourism and sustainable tourism consultant with a strong background in the travel industry, including 17 years as an English-speaking naturalist guide. He is the founding member of Madagascar’s English Guides Association (MEGA) and Managing Director of Awesome Madagascar Tours, specializing in eco-tourism, birdwatching, and cultural tours. A teacher of tour leading at INTH, he has led multiple initiatives to promote sustainable tourism, such as the “Day of Sustainable Tourism” event and the documentary "Unique Madagascar." He has also been a guest speaker on international platforms and contributed to tourism development through collaborations with major stakeholders and educational efforts.
Joel Randriamandrato, Madagascar’s tourism minister, in Antananarivo, March 16, 2019.© Florian De Paola The Tourist Echo: how is tourism doing in Madagascar?Joel Randriamandrato : We have new ambitions for tourism in Madagascar (the minister was appointed following the election of President Andry Rajoelina on January 8, 2019, editor’s note). We have never managed to reproduce…
The Radisson Hotel group in Madagascar demonstrates a sustained commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, as demonstrated by its recent successes. The obtaining of the prestigious Green Key certification by the Radisson Blu Antananarivo Waterfront as well as the renewal of the certifications of the Radisson Serviced Apartments and Radisson Tamboho clearly illustrate this commitment…
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Winter is a time of year when many people seek to escape the cold. With this in mind, they choose vacation destinations where the temperatures are milder than at home. Among these places, Madagascar emerges as a particularly attractive option. This island country offers a total change of scenery to its tourists. What temperature is…
In 2019, the number of tourists in the AEOI reached 9.9M, growing 55.2% since 2010, although the area only accounted for 17.8% of tourist arrivals in sub-Saharan Africa over this period. Over the decade, ¾ of foreign tourists went to 5 countries: Kenya (18.4% of arrivals), Rwanda (14.4%), Uganda (13.9%), Tanzania (13 .5%) and Mauritius…