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Atei Uganda
About Us

Greening Our Environment

Africa Tourism and Environment Initiatives (ATEI) is a trailblazing organization, led by the vibrancy of youth, the determination of women and inclusive committed to uplifting rural communities, particularly in tourism hotspots and underserved areas. Our mission is fueled by sustainable endeavors such as Eco-Tourism, Agro-tourism, Environmental Protection, Climate Change initiatives, and Economic empowerment, all aimed at combating corruption while nurturing resilience and self-reliance within these communities.
Additional objectives

  • - To advocate for reduced cruelty towards farmed and wild animals in Uganda
  • - To advocate for improved animal welfare policies that promotes proposer care and treatment of farmed animals
  • - To advocate for improved consumption of plantbased alternatives

    • According to the founders, Globalization has led to a recent shift in the tourism industry of Sub Saharan Africa causing an influx of international tourists to the region. This is evident because of the region’s extreme historical cultural diversity and a relatively more intact climatological scenery. The region is incredibly fragile and highly vulnerable to international tourism. Uganda where the organization is founded is one of the developing country located in East Africa and borders other popular destinations found in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi. Populated by grandiose mountains, lush forests, vast savannahs and numerous forms of wildlife specific to the region. Without a doubt, the interaction of tourists and the environment of destinations they visit creates a strong connection and interdependence between the two.

    Mission Statement
    The objectives of Africa Tourism and Environment Initiatives (ATEI) are based on the background that the relationship between tourism and the environment is of interdependence. The environment endowed with natural, cultural, historical and climate sceneries represents the motivation for tourists’ travels. The more varied and compound the environment and natural resources are; the more appealing and valuable they are for tourism; and for the communities surrounding them.
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    Our Mission
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    ATEI's mission is to pioneer sustainable tourism and environmental conservation, honoring biodiversity, local cultures, and community upliftment. Through sustainable initiatives like Eco-Tourism, Agro-tourism, Pet A Tree ,Climate Change and Economic empowerment, we combat corruption while nurturing resilience and self-reliance. Our goal is to foster economic and social prosperity for all, forging a brighter future with equity and empowerment at its core.

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    Our Vision
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    ATEI envisions a future where sustainable tourism and environmental conservation coexist seamlessly, celebrating biodiversity, preserving cultures, and empowering communities. We inspire a worldwide shift towards responsible travel, fostering resilience and harmony for generations.

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    Our Objectives

    What we hope to achieve in our environmental struggle
    To promote, conserve and create awareness regarding environmental degradation, biodiversity and responsible tourism at local, National & International level.
    To Mobilize/organize and train/enable communities for collective actions that promote sustainable tourism, Eco-tourism and to achieve it through promoting values of bio-diversity and environmental protection.
    To Highlight issues of governance, related to sustainable development, through environment and tourism advocacy.
    To create platforms where the community and development partners can forge ways for sustainable tourism and eco-tourism alongside promotion of biodiversity, environmental protection and mitigation for climate change and global warming.
    To create inclusive, interesting and appealing strategies to curb down environmental degradation and mitigate climate change.
    To jointly work with other likeminded partners in researching, renovating and developing key tourism, cultural and environmental hotspots.
    To examine and research if Tourists are self-aware of what influences they have on a host environment while travelling and alongside promoting tourist typology and environmental assessment.
    To research and establish how the mind-set and educational background alongside social status impacts a tourist environmental awareness.

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