Beni-niyogisubizo/ecotourrwanda

EcoTour Rwanda is a PHP/MySQL web app that promotes responsible tourism in Rwanda by connecting travelers to eco‑friendly tours while supporting conservation and local communities. Visitors can explore services, book trips, contact the team, and subscribe to updates in a simple, responsive interface. # EcoTour Rwanda EcoTour Rwanda is a PHP/MySQL web application that connects travelers with eco‑friendly tours in Rwanda while channeling bookings toward conservation and local communities. It demonstrates how a simple digital platform can promote responsible tourism, support forest and wildlife protection, and make conservation stories visible online. ## Features - Browse curated eco‑services (gorilla trekking, canopy walks, birdwatching, voluntourism, community tours). - Book eco‑tours via a Bootstrap modal; bookings are stored in MySQL and email confirmations are sent to visitor and admin. - Contact form for questions and partnerships, with database storage and auto‑reply email. - Newsletter subscription that saves subscriber emails and sends a welcome message. - Conservation and sustainable agriculture sections explaining how tourism supports reforestation, wildlife protection, and rural livelihoods. - Live conservation news snippet, pulling headlines about Rwanda from an external RSS feed (when available). - Fully responsive interface using Bootstrap 5, optimized for mobile and desktop. ## Tech Stack - PHP 8 (procedural PHP with simple controllers) - MySQL (Hostinger phpMyAdmin) - Bootstrap 5 (CDN) - HTML5, CSS3 - Deployed on Hostinger shared hosting with HTTPS ## Running the project locally 1. Clone the repository: git clone github.com cd ecotourrwanda 2. Create a MySQL database (e.g. `ecotourrwanda`) in phpMyAdmin or MySQL CLI. 3. Import the schema and sample data: -- In phpMyAdmin: choose the database, go to Import, select ecotourrwanda.sql, and run. 4. Copy the example config and fill your local credentials: cp config.example.php config.php Edit `config.php` and set your database name, username, and password. 5. Move the project into your local web root (e.g. `htdocs` for XAMPP) and start Apache/MySQL. 6. Visit: - `localhost` for the site. - Test booking, contact, and newsl …