Baseline Study and Pilot Design for the iCOAST Sustainable Tourism Project – Zanzibar
Description of project
Baseline and Pilot Design for iCOAST: Sustainable Tourism in Zanzibar
The iCOAST project aims to promote sustainable tourism practices in Zanzibar by fostering an enabling policy and regulatory environment, developing innovative financing mechanisms, and supporting sustainable supply chains.
The overall goal is to reduce pollution, emissions, and overuse of natural resources, while generating equitable and resilient livelihoods for local communities.
Aninver’s consultancy focused on baseline data collection and the design of pilot activities to inform the development of the full iCOAST program, ensuring evidence-based planning and measurable environmental and socioeconomic impact.
Services provided
- Policy and Regulatory Review: Assessed national legislation and regulatory frameworks related to tourism, environment, and agriculture to identify alignment opportunities.
- Field Surveys: Conducted detailed surveys in 20–25 five-star hotels and across their supply chains (food and beverage, landscaping, environment, agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries).
- Stakeholder Consultations: Held interviews with local authorities to ensure coherence with national policy priorities.
- Gender and Risk Analysis: Carried out a Gender Analysis and developed an Environmental and Social Risk Analysis and Management Plan to guide responsible implementation.
- Pilot Project Design: Proposed a portfolio of pilot initiatives in areas such as sustainable sourcing, waste reduction, biodiversity conservation, and circular economy models.
- Reporting and Presentation: Prepared a final report summarizing findings, datasets, proposed pilots, and risk mitigation strategies, presented to UNIDO and the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage of Zanzibar.
