Environmental policy and administrative management

Project location:Qeshm(Lat/Long:26.975280-56.236267) PROMOTING ECO-TOURISM IN A PILOT SITE (SHIBDERAZ VILLAGE) IN QESHM ISLAND ; identifying the village attractions for tourism, developing a tourism management plan and establishing a local community institute. The project is about management and planning of ecotourism in a pilot site (Shibderaz Village) on Qeshm Island, which will be implemented in two phases. Project activities and outputs in Phase one will include the following: Identifying attractions of Qeshm Island for ecotourism Identifying criteria and standards for planning and management of sustainable tourism at the pilot site to minimize negative impacts of tourism Promoting community-based tourism on Qeshm Island while preparing a participatory management plan for the pilot site Capacity building and training for locals and authorities involved on developing ecotourism in Qeshm Island (with emphasis on local community at the pilot site) Impact Assessment of ecotourism at the site Zoning of the site for ecotourism Determining carrying capacity of the site Developing advocacy and publicity materials such as film (30min), brochure (bilingual) and handicrafts Phase two will include the following Organizing a sustainable tourism management plan Execution of sustainable tourism management plan with the participation of locals who have been trained

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