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The 30th Young Change Makers Inter-University Seminar on Sustainable Tourism took place at the Business and Student Services at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ on the 30th November 2019. TheÌý±ð±¹±ð²Ô³ÙÌý²¹±ô²õ´ÇÌýcelebrated the Young Change Makers and Mentees in Sustainable Tourism in Kenya. The program was Started in 2017 and the main aim of the programme is  to create young sustainability ambassadors, empowered with sustainable tourism knowledge and skills that are required in the industry.

The STTA Young Change makers is an extension learning program that targets and actively engages university students in sustainable tourism development. The ´Ç²úÂá±ð³¦³Ù¾±±¹±ðÌýof this collaborative program that involves universities, the public sector, private sector and civil society is to mentor a generation of youth who have the capacity to provide leadership in sustainability of tourism. The program creates safe spaces where youth can be engaged for knowledge, can be motivated and inspired to be involved and can apply their creativity in problem solving.

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In 2019Ìý´Ç±¹±ð°ù 16 universities across Kenya participated in the program as follows:  ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Murang’a University, Technical University of Mombasa, Pwani University, Chuka University, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Amboseli Institute, Mount Kenya University, Kenya Methodist University, Moi University, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, Machakos University, University of Nairobi, Kenya Utalii College, United States International University – Africa and Technical University of Kenya. Among the 16, 12 of the Universities hosted the program in their institution from January 2019 to November 2019 while ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ hosted the final one for the year on 30^th November 2019 with highest students and industry participation. Every hosting university had their own discussion theme and at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ the discussions revolved around the Opportunities for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions in enhancing Sustainable Tourism Development in Kenya.

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During the event, there were Awards and recognitions for both the students, institutions and faculty. ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ was recognized and appreciated as an STTA hosting university ·É³ó¾±±ô±ðÌýDr. Shem Maingi (a lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management) received a recognition medal as an STTA mentor 2019.