{"id":6977,"date":"2025-02-20T13:11:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/?p=6977"},"modified":"2025-02-20T13:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:12:43","slug":"driving-nature-based-tourism-tui-care-foundation-expands-tui-forest-projects-in-zanzibar-kenya-and-gran-canaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/driving-nature-based-tourism-tui-care-foundation-expands-tui-forest-projects-in-zanzibar-kenya-and-gran-canaria\/","title":{"rendered":"TUI Care Foundation expands TUI Forest projects in Zanzibar, Kenya and Gran Canaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>TUI Forest Zanzibar invites visitors to discover the 63,000-tree reforestation project through scenic walking and cycling trails<\/li>\n<li>TUI Forest Kenya offers tourists the opportunity to plant one of the 40,000 native trees that will contribute to a greener Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li>\n<li>TUI Forest Gran Canaria plants 3,000 trees, creates new jobs and engages over 700 volunteers to help fight the island\u2019s desertification process<\/li>\n<li>Projects are launched as part of TUI Care Foundation\u2019s Forest February, which emphasises the global importance of reforestation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>20th February 2025 &#8211; <\/strong>Forests play a crucial role in tourism, attracting many millions of visitors each year and contributing significantly to local economies. They cover over 30% of the global land area, providing endless recreational opportunities. Recognising the value of forests in the development of sustainable tourism, the TUI Care Foundation is expanding its forest projects in Gran Canaria, Zanzibar, and\u00a0Kenya. These initiatives are part of the Foundation&#8217;s commitment to developing sustainable tourism solutions that benefit both the environment and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>Near the World Heritage Site of Stone Town, the Masingini Forest National Park is under threat from urban desertification and deforestation. TUI Forest Zanzibar focuses on creating a buffer zone between the urban area and the forest by planting over 63,000 native trees and providing environmental education to young people and the broader community to raise awareness about the forest\u2018s importance. In collaboration with Kawa Foundation, the project also develops nature-based tourism, including walking and cycling trails, to attract tourists and generate income for the local community.<\/p>\n<p>In Kenya, the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, an important ecological and tourism area, has suffered from prolonged droughts leading to soil erosion and vegetation loss.<br \/>\nTUI Forest Kenya, in partnership with Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association, plants 40,000 native trees and restores over 24 hectares of forest in a critical riverbank region. The project includes community-run nurseries and a &#8220;leave a green footprint&#8221; campaign, allowing tourists to participate in tree planting and contribute to conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The extensive wildfires in 2019 and historical deforestation severely impacted Gran Canaria&#8217;s biodiversity and soil quality. TUI Forest Gran Canaria, in partnership with Fundaci\u00f3n Canaria para la Reforestaci\u00f3n (FORESTA), aims to recover forest mass with native species. Planting 3,000 trees, the project creates jobs and involves over 700 volunteers in reforestation activities. As part of the project, holidaymakers have already had the opportunity to plant trees to help fight the island\u2019s desertification process.<\/p>\n<p>The TUI Care Foundation&#8217;s \u2018Forest February\u2019 is a month of activities dedicated to reforestation. 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