Restructuring policies and practices to ensure ecologically sustainable and socially responsible eco-tourism
Funded by : THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, NEW DELHI
Team Members : Seema P, Santosh Basnett, Freeda Maria, Jojo T.D, Suman Rai, Gladwin Joseph
Duration : September 2005 - April 2006
Abstract: With support from the British High Commission, ATREE is
addressing prevailing issues in ecotourism and its role in achieving sustainable development.
The project focuses on reviewing the strengths and gaps in the existing eco tourism initiatives
in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim and Darjeeling, covering the two biodiversity
hotspots of Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas. It will come up with a white paper containing
a profile of policy regulations, and best practices in ecotourism
Details: : The project aims at making ecotourism enterprises environmentally
sustainable, socially responsible and financially viable eventually leading to models for community
owned and managed eco tourism. The project activities include
- Review prominent ecotourism models for their ecological footprints and community involvement in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim and Darjeeling.
- Identify gaps in each model and to develop a set of brief and user-friendly criteria for self monitoring and evaluation
- Organize four regional and one national consultation workshops to bring together various stakeholders to discuss the financial, social and legal feasibility of the policy alternatives
- Prepare a comprehensive white paper (Download pdf) containing profile of issues, regulations and best practices in ecotourism.
Consultation workshop on Ecotourism Policies in Kerala & Karnataka
Consultation workshop on Ecotourism Policies in Sikkim & Darjeeling
Synthesis Workshop on Eco-Tourism Policies in Gangtok, Sikkim
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