Blue Impact Network

About Us

Who We Are. Blue Impact Network Limited is a company limited by guarantee, based in Zanzibar, dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism and preserving Zanzibar's cultural heritage and natural environment.

Our Vision. To make Zanzibar a globally recognized hub for sustainable tourism.

Our Mission. Coordinating efforts among stakeholders to implement sustainable tourism initiatives that align with the Zanzibar Sustainable Tourism Declaration and the Greener Zanzibar initiative.

Blue Impact Network was initiated by three founders whose combined experience spans destination management, sustainable tourism, governance, investment, and legal frameworks.

Traditional dhow sailing at sunset in Zanzibar

Stakeholder coordination across government, private sector, and communities
Evidence-based advocacy for sustainable tourism planning and implementation
Capacity-building for ecological and cultural sustainability

Our Objectives

Coordinate sustainable tourism efforts among stakeholders in Zanzibar.

Facilitate the implementation of goals outlined in the Zanzibar Sustainable Tourism Declaration.

Advocate for sustainable tourism development and implementation facilitation.

Sustainable Tourism Initiatives

Greener Zanzibar

Supporting environmentally friendly practices in tourism—energy, water, waste, and biodiversity stewardship.

Sustainable Tourism Advocacy

Promoting policies that ensure long-term benefits for local communities and ecosystems.

Cultural Preservation Programs

Protecting Zanzibar's rich cultural heritage through education and community involvement.

Community training session on sustainable tourism

Our Work in Action

Advancing the Five Priority Areas

Shaping practical initiatives across hospitality, communities and ecosystems — aligned with the Zanzibar Declaration on Sustainable Tourism and in collaboration with trusted partners.

Sustainability audit at a hotel — Reduce EmissionsHotel sustainability audits

Water audit at a hotel — Reduce EmissionsWater-use audits in hospitality

Refillable water stations in hotels — Sustainable WasteRefillable water stations

Plastics recycling initiative — Sustainable WastePlastics recycling

Sustainability field visit — Space for NatureField visits & ecosystem learning

Membership

Membership is open to individuals and organizations committed to sustainable tourism in Zanzibar.

Benefits include a shared platform for collaboration, visibility for sustainability efforts, and opportunities to participate in policy dialogue and capacity-building.

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Daily Operations

The network is overseen by a Board of Directors, including a Chairman and a Director for Daily Operations.

Get Involved

Join us as a member or partner to contribute to sustainable tourism efforts in Zanzibar.

Participate in events that promote sustainable practices and cultural preservation across the archipelago.

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Our Network

Our Partners

Official Signatory

Blue Impact Network Zanzibar is proudly an official signatory of the One Planet Network Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, joining a global movement led by UNEP and UN Tourism to tackle plastic pollution at its source. This commitment reinforces our ongoing work to promote sustainable tourism and protect Zanzibar’s marine and coastal ecosystems. Through our implementation of the REDUCE Guidelines, we support the elimination of unnecessary and problematic plastics, we encourage and foster the adoption of reusable alternatives. Blue Impact Network offers tools for responsible consumption and waste management practices. Through partnerships with tourism businesses, communities and other stakeholders, we will continue to advance practical solutions that minimise plastic’s devastation to the environment and contribute to more circular and sustainable tourism in Zanzibar.

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Registered Office

Kiembe Samaki, Zanzibar

connect@blueimpactnetwork.co.tz

Phone / WhatsApp

+255 (0) 772 821 725

Sustaining Zanzibar, Together