Summary
Goal of the project is developing a model of community-based sustainable tourism (CBST) in Phobjikha and improve knowledge on environmental conservation among the local community.
Trained local guide from Phobjikha
List of activities
- Form a Steering Committee at a national level
- Conduct study tours to conceptualize Bhutanese CBST
- Identify and train village homestays, local guides and local souvenirs to generate income to local community
- Develop Phobjikha homestay operation manual
- Develop bird hides to observe black-necked cranes
- Develop a board walk on the wetland for tourists
- Conduct marketing and promotion for Phobjikha CBST
Project overview
| Period | May 2011 – October 2014 |
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| Country | Kingdom of Bhutan |
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| Donor | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Counterpart | Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) |
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- Identifying natural and cultural resources for tourism together with local community members.
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- Development of village homestays to promote sustainable livelihood of the community.
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- Community based awareness program for the conservation of black-necked cranes, the endangered spices in the valley.
